leilfsvsxtreemfs
Two self-hosted Lustre alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| leilfs | xtreemfs | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 7 in Distributed Storage | #11 of 15 in File Storage |
| GitHub stars | 133 | 348 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 0 |
| Latest release | v5.12.0 · 23 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | C++ | Java |
Which one should you pick?
leilfs scores 48/100 against 46/100 for xtreemfs, so it is the safer default.
leilfs ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for xtreemfs.
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