# ceph vs Yacy

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

| | ceph | Yacy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Distributed Storage | #18 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 17 180 ✓ | 4 086 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +109 ✓ | +41 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | C | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

ceph scores 78/100 against 62/100 for Yacy, so it is the safer default.

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

ceph is growing faster right now (+109 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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