# ceph vs LXC

> 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).

## Details

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

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