# collins vs LXC

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

| | collins | LXC |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 70/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Infrastructure | #1 of 2 in Containers |
| GitHub stars | 574 | 5 289 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +25 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v7.0.0 · 30 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Scala | C |

## Which one should you pick?

LXC scores 70/100 against 50/100 for collins, so it is the safer default.

LXC ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for collins.

LXC is growing faster right now (+25 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [collins](https://selfhost.directory/project/collins) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/collins.md)
- [LXC](https://selfhost.directory/project/lxc) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lxc.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/collins-vs-lxc