# cozystack vs LXD

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

| | cozystack | LXD |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 70/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #3 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 2 375 | 4 841 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +140 ✓ | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 18 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.6.4 · 16 Oct 2026 | lxd-6.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

LXD scores 70/100 against 67/100 for cozystack, so it is the safer default.

LXD ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for cozystack.

If you want the quickest setup, LXD is easier to run; cozystack needs more configuration.

cozystack is growing faster right now (+140 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [cozystack](https://selfhost.directory/project/cozystack) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cozystack.md)
- [LXD](https://selfhost.directory/project/lxd) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lxd.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/cozystack-vs-lxd