# ceph vs windmill

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

| | ceph | windmill |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Distributed Storage | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 17 178 | 18 308 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +109 | +288 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 163 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v1.853.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | C | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

ceph scores 78/100 against 77/100 for windmill, so it is the safer default.

windmill ships more often: 163 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ceph.

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

windmill is growing faster right now (+288 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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