cephvsOpenBrief
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ceph | OpenBrief | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Distributed Storage | #7 of 15 in Audio Processing |
| GitHub stars | 17 179 | 580 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +108 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 |
| Latest release | — | v0.4.0 · 25 May 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
ceph scores 78/100 against 45/100 for OpenBrief, so it is the safer default.
OpenBrief ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ceph.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenBrief is easier to run; ceph needs more configuration.
ceph is growing faster right now (+108 stars in 30 days).
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