# ceph vs Monero

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

| | ceph | Monero |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Distributed Storage | #3 of 42 in Cryptocurrency |
| GitHub stars | 17 178 ✓ | 10 961 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +107 ✓ | +90 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 13 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.18.5.4 · 15 Oct 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 76/100 for Monero, so it is the safer default.

Monero ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ceph.

## Details

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

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