# Apache Cassandra vs glusterfs

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Apache Cassandra | glusterfs |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 38 in Databases | #3 of 7 in Distributed Storage |
| GitHub stars | 10 126 ✓ | 5 266 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 ✓ | +22 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache Cassandra scores 74/100 against 63/100 for glusterfs, so it is the safer default.

## Details

- [Apache Cassandra](https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-cassandra) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-cassandra.md)
- [glusterfs](https://selfhost.directory/project/glusterfs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/glusterfs.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/apache-cassandra-vs-glusterfs