# ceph vs My Idlers

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

| | ceph | My Idlers |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Distributed Storage | #12 of 27 in Server Management |
| GitHub stars | 17 179 ✓ | 400 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +110 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 4.0 · 2 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

ceph scores 78/100 against 52/100 for My Idlers, so it is the safer default.

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

If you want the quickest setup, My Idlers 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)
- [My Idlers](https://selfhost.directory/project/my-idlers) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/my-idlers.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/ceph-vs-my-idlers