consolevsLXD
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| console | LXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #3 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 152 | 4 844 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +13 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 19 |
| Latest release | v0.3.32 · 28 Jun 2026 | lxd-6.10.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
LXD scores 70/100 against 47/100 for console, so it is the safer default.
LXD ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for console.
If you want the quickest setup, LXD is easier to run; console needs more configuration.
LXD is growing faster right now (+13 stars in 30 days).
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