DashyvsLXD
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dashy | LXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 44 in Dashboard | #3 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 26 830 | 4 841 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +278 | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 18 |
| Latest release | 4.9.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | lxd-6.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Vue | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Dashy scores 83/100 against 70/100 for LXD, so it is the safer default.
LXD ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Dashy.
Dashy is growing faster right now (+278 stars in 30 days).
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