# ceph vs Nezha

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

| | ceph | Nezha |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Distributed Storage | #15 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 17 178 ✓ | 10 377 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +109 ✓ | +45 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 40 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v2.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | WTFPL |
| Main language | C | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

ceph scores 78/100 against 72/100 for Nezha, so it is the safer default.

Nezha ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ceph.

If you want the quickest setup, Nezha 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)
- [Nezha](https://selfhost.directory/project/nezha) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nezha.md)

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