# ceph vs frp

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

| | ceph | frp |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Distributed Storage | #1 of 25 in Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 17 178 | 110 250 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +109 | +656 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.71.1 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

frp scores 85/100 against 78/100 for ceph, so it is the safer default.

frp ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ceph.

If you want the quickest setup, frp is easier to run; ceph needs more configuration.

frp is growing faster right now (+656 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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