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Longhorn vs Rook
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| Fact | Longhorn | Rook |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Shell | Go |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 8k | 14k |
| Latest | v1.13.0 | v1.21.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-19 | 2026-10-16 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 8 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 17 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 41+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Rook replaces Longhorn. Alternatives to Longhorn →
PartialRuns Ceph on Kubernetes for block, file and object storage; heavier to operate than a block-only system.
Longhorn
- v1.12.2-rc12026-10-15Longhorn v1.12.2-rc1pre-release
- v1.13.02026-09-29Longhorn v1.13.0
- v1.12.12026-08-14Longhorn v1.12.1
- v1.12.1-rc42026-08-11Longhorn v1.12.1-rc4pre-release
- v1.12.1-rc32026-08-04Longhorn v1.12.1-rc3pre-release
Rook
- v1.20.92026-10-14Rook v1.20.9 is a patch release limited in scope and focusing on feature additions and bug fixes to the Ceph operator.
- v1.19.122026-10-14Rook v1.19.12 is a patch release limited in scope and focusing on feature additions and bug fixes to the Ceph operator.
- v1.21.02026-10-06To upgrade from previous versions of Rook, see the Rook upgrade guide.
- v1.20.82026-09-29Rook v1.20.8 is a patch release limited in scope and focusing on feature additions and bug fixes to the Ceph operator.
- v1.20.72026-09-02Rook v1.20.7 is a patch release limited in scope and focusing on feature additions and bug fixes to the Ceph operator.
Longhorn
unsigned The latest release, v1.13.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Rook
unsigned The latest release, v1.21.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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