# glusterfs vs Viseron

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

| | glusterfs | Viseron |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 70/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 7 in Distributed Storage | #2 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 5 266 ✓ | 3 670 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | +121 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v3.7.0 · 17 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Viseron scores 70/100 against 63/100 for glusterfs, so it is the safer default.

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

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

Viseron is growing faster right now (+121 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [glusterfs](https://selfhost.directory/project/glusterfs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/glusterfs.md)
- [Viseron](https://selfhost.directory/project/viseron) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/viseron.md)

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