# ceph vs Pulumi

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

| | ceph | Pulumi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Distributed Storage | #1 of 3 in Infrastructure |
| GitHub stars | 17 177 | 25 829 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +108 ✓ | +30 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 5 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v3.272.0 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

ceph and Pulumi score the same (78/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Pulumi ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ceph.

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

ceph is growing faster right now (+108 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ceph](https://selfhost.directory/project/ceph) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ceph.md)
- [Pulumi](https://selfhost.directory/project/pulumi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pulumi.md)

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