# SeaweedFS vs Storj

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Storj

| Attribute | SeaweedFS | Storj |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 52.6 (28% (low)) | 63.3 (75% (high)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 1 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 35,465 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"SeaweedFS is an open-source distributed storage system supporting S3-compatible object access, file systems, and analytics table formats. It combines tiered storage across local clusters and cloud providers, designed to efficiently handle billions of files with consistent O(1) access performance. It is indexed under File Storage.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"What is SeaweedFS?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"SeaweedFS is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"Is SeaweedFS free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"SeaweedFS supports Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does SeaweedFS support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. SeaweedFS can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"Can SeaweedFS be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 5 integrations for SeaweedFS, including DuckDB, Apache Spark, Trino, Dremio and RisingWave. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"What does SeaweedFS integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. SeaweedFS is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/seaweedfs/seaweedfs","question":"Is SeaweedFS open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"A platform that allows files to be encrypted, fragmented, and stored across a globally distributed network of computers. Users retrieve their own data through an S3-compatible interface. It is indexed under File Storage.","source":"https://www.storj.io/","question":"What is Storj?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Storj offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.storj.io/blog/announcing-pioneer-2-and-tardigrade-io-pricing","question":"Is Storj free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Storj supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.storj.io/blog/announcing-pioneer-2-and-tardigrade-io-pricing","question":"What platforms does Storj support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Storj, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.storj.io/blog/announcing-pioneer-2-and-tardigrade-io-pricing","question":"Can Storj be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed HIPAA and GDPR for Storj. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Storj not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.storj.io/object-storage/compliance/hipaa","question":"What security certifications does Storj have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | SeaweedFS is a distributed storage system that provides object storage with S3 API compatibility, POSIX file system support, and lakehouse capabilities. It enables constant-time read and write operations, cloud storage tiering, and transparent scaling by adding additional volume servers. | A decentralized, S3-compatible cloud storage platform that breaks encrypted data into pieces and distributes them across a global network of storage nodes. It delivers performance comparable to local file access while reducing storage costs through distributed architecture. |
| features.capabilities | `{"open_source":true,"erasure_coding":true,"storage_tiering":true,"s3_api_compatible":true,"multi_region_replication":true,"object_lock_immutability":true}` | `{"versioning":true,"open_source":true,"erasure_coding":true,"object_lock_worm":true,"object_versioning":true,"s3_api_compatible":true,"encryption_at_rest":true,"customer_managed_keys":true,"cross_region_replication":false,"multi_region_replication":false,"object_lock_immutability":true}` |
| integrations.count | 6 | 20 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"DuckDB"},{"name":"Apache Spark"},{"name":"Trino"},{"name":"Dremio"},{"name":"RisingWave"},{"name":"AWS SDK","native":false,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"AWS CLI","native":false,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Google Cloud Storage","native":false,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Azure","native":false,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Backblaze B2","native":false,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Wasabi","native":false,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Storj","native":false,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Spark","native":false,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"rclone","native":false,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"restic","native":false,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"AWS S3","native":true,"category":"storage","direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"name":"Arq Backup"},{"name":"Slack","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Veeam"},{"name":"TrueNAS"},{"name":"Splunk"},{"name":"s3fs"},{"name":"FileZilla"},{"name":"LucidLink"},{"name":"Cyberduck"},{"name":"Rucio"},{"name":"Elements"},{"name":"Dataverse"},{"name":"Zerto"},{"name":"Unitrends"},{"name":"MSP360"},{"name":"Atempo"},{"name":"Acronis"},{"name":"Docker Container Registry"},{"name":"Amove"},{"name":"Iconik"},{"name":"Photos+"}]` |
| language.primary | Go | - |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"regional","availableCountries":["US","EU"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"linux":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source (Apache license)","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://github.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-21T12:42:19.339Z"}` | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Object Storage Standard","summary":"$5 minimum monthly fee plus $7/TB egress","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"TB"},"kind":"metered","amount":7,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Pay-as-you-go distributed object storage with competitive egress pricing","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Object Storage Advanced","summary":"$5 minimum monthly fee plus $7/TB egress","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"TB"},"kind":"metered","amount":7,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Advanced tier for higher-volume use cases with same pricing structure","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Object Mount Teams","summary":"$29/month per license with 500 GB Storj storage included","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":29,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"License to mount Storj Object Storage as a local filesystem","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"500 GB/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Object Mount Any S3","summary":"$39/month per license for any S3-compatible storage","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":39,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"License to mount any S3-compatible storage as a local filesystem","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Object Storage from $5/month minimum; Object Mount from $29/month. Free 30-day trial with 25 GB storage.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.storj.io/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-28T11:39:56.164Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":5,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 5 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/seaweedfs/seaweedfs/releases/tag/4.48","date":"2026-09-28T15:53:48Z","type":"stable","version":"4.48"},{"url":"https://github.com/seaweedfs/seaweedfs/releases/tag/4.47","date":"2026-09-14T01:31:59Z","type":"stable","version":"4.47"},{"url":"https://github.com/seaweedfs/seaweedfs/releases/tag/4.46","date":"2026-09-08T03:45:26Z","type":"stable","version":"4.46"},{"url":"https://github.com/seaweedfs/seaweedfs/releases/tag/4.45","date":"2026-08-31T23:21:06Z","type":"stable","version":"4.45"},{"url":"https://github.com/seaweedfs/seaweedfs/releases/tag/4.44","date":"2026-08-22T07:41:07Z","type":"stable","version":"4.44"},{"url":"https://github.com/seaweedfs/seaweedfs/releases/tag/4.43","date":"2026-08-21T07:19:10Z","type":"stable","version":"4.43"},{"url":"https://github.com/seaweedfs/seaweedfs/releases/tag/4.42","date":"2026-08-17T07:22:27Z","type":"stable","version":"4.42"},{"url":"https://github.com/seaweedfs/seaweedfs/releases/tag/4.41","date":"2026-08-06T07:52:24Z","type":"stable","version":"4.41"},{"url":"https://github.com/seaweedfs/seaweedfs/releases/tag/4.40","date":"2026-07-20T04:02:17Z","type":"stable","version":"4.40"},{"url":"https://github.com/seaweedfs/seaweedfs/releases/tag/4.39","date":"2026-07-10T04:30:04Z","type":"stable","version":"4.39"},{"url":"https://github.com/seaweedfs/seaweedfs/releases/tag/4.38","date":"2026-07-06T05:56:04Z","type":"stable","version":"4.38"},{"url":"https://github.com/seaweedfs/seaweedfs/releases/tag/4.37","date":"2026-06-29T06:48:06Z","type":"stable","version":"4.37"},{"url":"https://github.com/seaweedfs/seaweedfs/releases/tag/4.36","date":"2026-06-25T05:13:25Z","type":"stable","version":"4.36"},{"url":"https://github.com/seaweedfs/seaweedfs/releases/tag/4.35","date":"2026-06-22T07:32:15Z","type":"stable","version":"4.35"},{"url":"https://github.com/seaweedfs/seaweedfs/releases/tag/4.34","date":"2026-06-15T05:46:35Z","type":"stable","version":"4.34"},{"url":"https://github.com/seaweedfs/seaweedfs/releases/tag/4.33","date":"2026-06-11T07:59:39Z","type":"stable","version":"4.33"},{"url":"https://github.com/seaweedfs/seaweedfs/releases/tag/4.32","date":"2026-06-08T06:46:49Z","type":"stable","version":"4.32"},{"url":"https://github.com/seaweedfs/seaweedfs/releases/tag/4.31","date":"2026-06-02T06:36:45Z","type":"stable","version":"4.31"},{"url":"https://github.com/seaweedfs/seaweedfs/releases/tag/4.30","date":"2026-05-30T17:59:05Z","type":"stable","version":"4.30"},{"url":"https://github.com/seaweedfs/seaweedfs/releases/tag/4.29","date":"2026-05-26T05:57:10Z","type":"stable","version":"4.29"}]` | - |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.95 |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://github.com/security | https://www.storj.io/object-storage/compliance |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":7,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fseaweedfs%2Fseaweedfs&per_page=100","last_12m":6,"max_severity":"CRITICAL"}` | - |

## Capabilities (File Storage)

| Capability | SeaweedFS | Storj |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| S3 API compatible | ✓ | ✓ |
| Storage tiering | ✓ | - |
| Multi region replication | ✓ | ✗ |
| Erasure coding | ✓ | ✓ |
| Object versioning | - | ✓ |
| Object lock immutability | ✓ | ✓ |
| Encryption at rest | - | ✓ |
| Customer managed keys | - | ✓ |
| Free or discounted egress | - | - |
| Open source | ✓ | ✓ |
| CDN integration | - | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T21:00:02.241Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*