difyvsLXD
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dify | LXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in AI Workflows | #3 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 159 798 | 4 841 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 788 | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 18 |
| Latest release | 1.18.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | lxd-6.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
dify scores 90/100 against 70/100 for LXD, so it is the safer default.
LXD ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for dify.
If you want the quickest setup, LXD is easier to run; dify needs more configuration.
dify is growing faster right now (+2 788 stars in 30 days).