How much RAM does SeaweedFS need?

Plan on 4 GB for typical use; add headroom if you expect many concurrent users.

What stack does SeaweedFS run on?

Single Go binary (master/volume/filer).

Yes — size the plan so SeaweedFS plus your other workloads fit in RAM with room to spare.

Data

A fast, scalable distributed file system.

Store billions of files efficiently, with S3 compatibility and a small metadata footprint.

SeaweedFS handles very large file counts gracefully and is friendlier on resources than Ceph.

1
Provision a VPS
Choose a plan with room for your data as well as the app.
2
Install the stack
Install Single Go binary (master/volume/filer).
3
Deploy the application
Follow the project’s official install guide for your distribution.
4
Enable HTTPS
Serve it on your own domain behind a reverse proxy with a certificate.
5
Back it up
Schedule a database dump plus a copy of any uploaded files to an off-box location.

Give SeaweedFS its own database user with rights only on its own schema.
Reverse-proxy SeaweedFS and terminate TLS at the proxy so certificates are managed in one place.
Take a VPS snapshot before major upgrades so you can roll back cleanly.
Keep SeaweedFS patched — most self-hosting incidents are unpatched software.

How much RAM does SeaweedFS need?: Plan on 4 GB for typical use; add headroom if you expect many concurrent users.
What stack does SeaweedFS run on?: Single Go binary (master/volume/filer).
Can I run other things on the same VPS?: Yes — size the plan so SeaweedFS plus your other workloads fit in RAM with room to spare.

Looking for something else? Popular alternatives include MinIO, Ceph, Garage — browse all app guides.