# glusterfs vs Harbor

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

| | glusterfs | Harbor |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 7 in Distributed Storage | #1 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 5 266 | 29 635 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +191 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v2.14.6 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Harbor scores 80/100 against 63/100 for glusterfs, so it is the safer default.

Harbor ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for glusterfs.

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

Harbor is growing faster right now (+191 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [glusterfs](https://selfhost.directory/project/glusterfs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/glusterfs.md)
- [Harbor](https://selfhost.directory/project/harbor) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/harbor.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/glusterfs-vs-harbor