# leilfs vs xtreemfs

> Two self-hosted [Lustre alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/lustre), 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.

## Details

- [leilfs](https://selfhost.directory/project/leilfs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/leilfs.md)
- [xtreemfs](https://selfhost.directory/project/xtreemfs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/xtreemfs.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/leilfs-vs-xtreemfs