# ceph vs Mikochi

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

| | ceph | Mikochi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Distributed Storage | #18 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 17 178 ✓ | 378 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +109 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 1.12.2 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

ceph scores 78/100 against 50/100 for Mikochi, so it is the safer default.

Mikochi ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ceph.

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

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)
- [Mikochi](https://selfhost.directory/project/mikochi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mikochi.md)

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