# ceph vs Nextcloud Memories

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

| | ceph | Nextcloud Memories |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Distributed Storage | #3 of 41 in Photo Management |
| GitHub stars | 17 178 ✓ | 3 867 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +107 ✓ | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 17 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v10.2.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

ceph scores 78/100 against 69/100 for Nextcloud Memories, so it is the safer default.

Nextcloud Memories ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ceph.

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

ceph is growing faster right now (+107 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ceph](https://selfhost.directory/project/ceph) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ceph.md)
- [Nextcloud Memories](https://selfhost.directory/project/nextcloud-memories) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nextcloud-memories.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/ceph-vs-nextcloud-memories