# ceph vs Percona Server for MySQL

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

| | ceph | Percona Server for MySQL |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Distributed Storage | #26 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 17 176 ✓ | 1 280 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +107 ✓ | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| 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 61/100 for Percona Server for MySQL, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, Percona Server for MySQL is easier to run; ceph needs more configuration.

ceph is growing faster right now (+107 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ceph](https://selfhost.directory/project/ceph) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ceph.md)
- [Percona Server for MySQL](https://selfhost.directory/project/percona-server-for-mysql) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/percona-server-for-mysql.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/ceph-vs-percona-server-for-mysql