SeaweedFS
SeaweedFS is an open source distributed file system supporting WebDAV, S3 API, FUSE mount, HDFS, etc, optimized for lots of small files, and easy to add capacity.
- GitHub stars
- 35,428
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Latest release
- 4.48
28 September 2026 - Last commit
- 13 October 2026
- Runs on
- Go
Commits per month, last 12 months
3,481 commits
Replaces
Paid products SeaweedFS can stand in for.
How to self-host SeaweedFS
SeaweedFS runs on Go. The project's own install guide is the place to start; most people put it on a small server with Docker and a reverse proxy for HTTPS.
- Get a server: a home server, a VPS, or a managed app host.
- Install it the way the project's docs describe, usually with Docker Compose.
- Put it behind HTTPS and set up backups before you add real data.
- Update it regularly. Watch the project's releases.
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Questions
Is SeaweedFS free?
Yes. SeaweedFS is open source under the Apache-2.0 license, so you can use it without paying for a license. You pay only for the server it runs on.
Can I self-host SeaweedFS?
Yes. SeaweedFS runs on Go. Follow the install guide in the project's documentation, or use a host that installs it for you.
What does SeaweedFS replace?
People use SeaweedFS instead of Amazon S3.
Is SeaweedFS still maintained?
The last change to SeaweedFS's code was on 13 October 2026, with 3481 commits in the last 12 months.
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