# ceph vs MakersVault

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

| | ceph | MakersVault |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Distributed Storage | #26 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 17 179 ✓ | 252 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +110 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v5 · 1 Jan 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

ceph scores 78/100 against 45/100 for MakersVault, so it is the safer default.

MakersVault ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ceph.

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

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)
- [MakersVault](https://selfhost.directory/project/makersvault) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/makersvault.md)

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