cephvsLXC
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ceph | LXC | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Distributed Storage | #1 of 2 in Containers |
| GitHub stars | 17 178 | 5 288 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +109 | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | v7.0.0 · 30 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | C | C |
Which one should you pick?
ceph scores 78/100 against 70/100 for LXC, so it is the safer default.
LXC ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ceph.
ceph is growing faster right now (+109 stars in 30 days).
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