# Apache Kafka vs glusterfs

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

| | Apache Kafka | glusterfs |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Message Broker | #3 of 7 in Distributed Storage |
| GitHub stars | 34 152 ✓ | 5 266 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +346 ✓ | +24 |
| 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 Kafka scores 83/100 against 63/100 for glusterfs, so it is the safer default.

Apache Kafka is growing faster right now (+346 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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