Blackbox exportervsLXC
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Blackbox exporter | LXC | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 51 in Monitoring & observability | #1 of 2 in Containers |
| GitHub stars | 5 922 | 5 288 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.29.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | v7.0.0 · 30 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Blackbox exporter and LXC score the same (70/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Blackbox exporter ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for LXC.
If you want the quickest setup, Blackbox exporter is easier to run; LXC needs more configuration.
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