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Ceph vs Garage
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| Fact | Ceph | Garage |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C++ | Rust |
| Licence | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 17k | 4.7k |
| Latest | v21.3.0 | v2.4.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-02 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 75+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 21 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Amazon S3. Alternatives to Amazon S3 →
Full replacementCephS3-compatible API through the RADOS Gateway.
PartialGarageThe core S3 API on your own servers, built for small nodes spread across sites.
Both replace MinIO. Alternatives to MinIO →
Full replacementCephS3-compatible storage through the RADOS Gateway, on a cluster that also serves block and file storage.
PartialGarageReplication instead of erasure coding, and a smaller part of the S3 API.
Ceph
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Garage
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Ceph
unsigned The latest release, v21.3.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Garage
unsigned The latest release, v2.4.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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