Raft is 'simpler' than Paxos because it's not only a consensus protocol, it include log management etc. On the other hand, Raft could be (with a stretch) consid

Raft is 'simpler' than Paxos because it's not only a consensus protocol, it include log management etc. On the other hand, Raft could be (with a stretch) considered one of the protocols in the Paxos family, whilst other family members have their specific strengths (and complexities), e.g. being more efficient in WAN networks. If you're interested in Raft, take a look at Kontiki (https://github.com/NicolasT/kontiki https://github.com/NicolasT/kontiki). Could use some maintenance though...