cephvspcp
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ceph | pcp | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Distributed Storage | #36 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 17 177 | 1 079 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +108 | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | 7.2.2 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | C | C |
Which one should you pick?
ceph scores 78/100 against 62/100 for pcp, so it is the safer default.
pcp ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ceph.
If you want the quickest setup, pcp is easier to run; ceph needs more configuration.
ceph is growing faster right now (+108 stars in 30 days).
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