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SeaweedFS

Fast distributed storage system for billions of small files and large object blobs.

LicenseApache-2.0
GitHub stars23.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
Tags6 topics
S3 CompatibleHadoop CompatibleBlob StorageObject StorageDistributed StorageGolang
Overview

Why consider SeaweedFS?

SeaweedFS is a fast, highly scalable distributed storage system written in Go. It handles billions of small files with O(1) disk lookup times, full AWS S3 API compliance, and FUSE mounting.

Guided learning

Learn SeaweedFS by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of SeaweedFS

SeaweedFS implements Facebook's Haystack architecture for high-throughput blob storage and adds S3 APIs, POSIX mount support, and cloud tiering (offloading cold data to S3/GCS).

Running SeaweedFS Server

bash
1docker run -d \
2 --name seaweedfs \
3 -p 9333:9333 -p 8080:8080 -p 8333:8333 \
4 chrislusf/seaweedfs:latest server -s3

Access the S3 endpoint at http://localhost:8333.

SeaweedFS is licensed under the Apache License Version 2.0.

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SeaweedFS FAQs

SeaweedFS is listed as a Devops Infrastructure tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

SeaweedFS is listed under the Apache-2.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

SeaweedFS is listed as an alternative to Apache HDFS. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.