dockwatchvsLXD
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dockwatch | LXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #20 of 44 in Container Management | #3 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 341 | 4 844 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +13 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 19 |
| Latest release | v0.6.617 · 21 Oct 2026 | lxd-6.10.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
LXD scores 70/100 against 51/100 for dockwatch, so it is the safer default.
LXD ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for dockwatch.
If you want the quickest setup, LXD is easier to run; dockwatch needs more configuration.
LXD is growing faster right now (+13 stars in 30 days).
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