# ceph vs SwizGuard

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

| | ceph | SwizGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 42/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Distributed Storage | #46 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 17 179 ✓ | 232 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +108 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

ceph scores 78/100 against 42/100 for SwizGuard, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, SwizGuard 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)
- [SwizGuard](https://selfhost.directory/project/swizguard) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/swizguard.md)

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