# ceph vs Thumbor

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

| | ceph | Thumbor |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Distributed Storage | #2 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 17 179 ✓ | 10 528 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +108 ✓ | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 7.8.0 · 30 May 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

ceph scores 78/100 against 72/100 for Thumbor, so it is the safer default.

Thumbor ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ceph.

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

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