# ceph vs Nomad

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

| | ceph | Nomad |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Distributed Storage | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 17 177 ✓ | 17 047 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +108 ✓ | +78 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 16 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v2.0.7 · 18 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | C | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

ceph scores 78/100 against 76/100 for Nomad, so it is the safer default.

Nomad ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ceph.

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

## Details

- [ceph](https://selfhost.directory/project/ceph) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ceph.md)
- [Nomad](https://selfhost.directory/project/nomad) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nomad.md)

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