# ceph vs PairDrop

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

| | ceph | PairDrop |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Distributed Storage | #2 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 17 176 ✓ | 11 710 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +107 | +251 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

ceph scores 78/100 against 75/100 for PairDrop, so it is the safer default.

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

PairDrop is growing faster right now (+251 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ceph](https://selfhost.directory/project/ceph) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ceph.md)
- [PairDrop](https://selfhost.directory/project/pairdrop) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pairdrop.md)

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