# hadoop vs storj

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

| | hadoop | storj |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 1 in Distributed Systems | #4 of 7 in Distributed Storage |
| GitHub stars | 15 703 ✓ | 3 284 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +36 ✓ | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 39 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v1.165.6 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

hadoop scores 76/100 against 61/100 for storj, so it is the safer default.

storj ships more often: 39 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hadoop.

hadoop is growing faster right now (+36 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [hadoop](https://selfhost.directory/project/hadoop) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hadoop.md)
- [storj](https://selfhost.directory/project/storj) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/storj.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hadoop-vs-storj