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RustFS vs SeaweedFS
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| Fact | RustFS | SeaweedFS |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | Go |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 36k | 36k |
| Latest | 1.0.5 | 4.53 |
| Last push | 2026-11-12 | 2026-11-12 |
| Release cadence | about 11 days between releases | about 4 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 26+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 45+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Amazon S3. Alternatives to Amazon S3 →
Full replacementRustFSS3-compatible API on your own servers.
Full replacementSeaweedFSS3-compatible API on your own servers.
Both replace MinIO. Alternatives to MinIO →
Full replacementRustFSS3-compatible object storage written in Rust, positioned as a MinIO replacement.
Full replacementSeaweedFSS3 API on top of a distributed file system built for billions of small files.
RustFS
SeaweedFS
- 4.532026-11-08fix(s3tables,s3vectors): bind DeleteNamespace and the vector bucket cleanup to the authorized records
- 4.522026-11-02ci: fix aarch64/amd64 musl rust builds on ubuntu-24.04
- 4.512026-10-25s3api: stop echoing stored tags and internal attributes on GET/HEAD
- 4.502026-10-25filer: do not stall startup waiting out the leader-settle window
- 4.492026-10-23
RustFS
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SeaweedFS
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