# consul vs LXC

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

| | consul | LXC |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 31 in Networking | #1 of 2 in Containers |
| GitHub stars | 30 089 ✓ | 5 288 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +24 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | v7.0.0 · 30 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

consul scores 73/100 against 70/100 for LXC, so it is the safer default.

consul ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for LXC.

LXC is growing faster right now (+24 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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