# Aurora Files vs ceph

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

| | Aurora Files | ceph |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #10 of 15 in File Storage | #1 of 7 in Distributed Storage |
| GitHub stars | 213 | 17 179 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +110 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Shell | C |

## Which one should you pick?

ceph scores 78/100 against 47/100 for Aurora Files, so it is the safer default.

ceph is growing faster right now (+110 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Aurora Files](https://selfhost.directory/project/aurora-files) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/aurora-files.md)
- [ceph](https://selfhost.directory/project/ceph) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ceph.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/aurora-files-vs-ceph