# ajenti vs LXD

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | ajenti | LXD |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 70/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in Control Panel | #3 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 7 969 ✓ | 4 841 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +10 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 18 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.2.15 · 31 Mar 2026 | lxd-6.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

LXD scores 70/100 against 67/100 for ajenti, so it is the safer default.

LXD ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for ajenti.

If you want the quickest setup, LXD is easier to run; ajenti needs more configuration.

LXD is growing faster right now (+10 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ajenti](https://selfhost.directory/project/ajenti) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ajenti.md)
- [LXD](https://selfhost.directory/project/lxd) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lxd.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/ajenti-vs-lxd