dockservervsLXD
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dockserver | LXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #29 of 44 in Container Management | #3 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 154 | 4 844 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +13 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 19 |
| Latest release | v1.4.74 · 11 Jan 2026 | lxd-6.10.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Go |
Which one should you pick?
LXD scores 70/100 against 45/100 for dockserver, so it is the safer default.
LXD ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for dockserver.
If you want the quickest setup, LXD is easier to run; dockserver needs more configuration.
LXD is growing faster right now (+13 stars in 30 days).
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