# ceph vs drive

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

| | ceph | drive |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Distributed Storage | #19 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 17 179 ✓ | 481 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +110 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.25.3 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

ceph scores 78/100 against 49/100 for drive, so it is the safer default.

drive ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ceph.

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

## Details

- [ceph](https://selfhost.directory/project/ceph) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ceph.md)
- [drive](https://selfhost.directory/project/drive) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/drive.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/ceph-vs-drive