difyvsLXC
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dify | LXC | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in AI Workflows | #1 of 2 in Containers |
| GitHub stars | 159 820 | 5 288 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 810 | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 2 |
| Latest release | 1.18.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v7.0.0 · 30 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
dify scores 90/100 against 70/100 for LXC, so it is the safer default.
dify ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for LXC.
If you want the quickest setup, dify is easier to run; LXC needs more configuration.
dify is growing faster right now (+2 810 stars in 30 days).