cephvsOpenAList
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ceph | OpenAList | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Distributed Storage | #16 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 17 177 | 253 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +108 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | v3.45.31 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Go |
Which one should you pick?
ceph scores 78/100 against 52/100 for OpenAList, so it is the safer default.
OpenAList ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ceph.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenAList is easier to run; ceph needs more configuration.
ceph is growing faster right now (+108 stars in 30 days).
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