Apache AirflowvsLXD
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Airflow | LXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #3 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 47 298 | 4 842 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +341 | +11 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 19 |
| Latest release | providers-ydb/2.6.1 · 13 Oct 2026 | lxd-6.10.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Airflow scores 84/100 against 70/100 for LXD, so it is the safer default.
LXD ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Apache Airflow.
If you want the quickest setup, LXD is easier to run; Apache Airflow needs more configuration.
Apache Airflow is growing faster right now (+341 stars in 30 days).
Apache Airflow details →LXD details →