dokployvsLXD
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokploy | LXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #3 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 38 088 | 4 841 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +602 | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 | 18 |
| Latest release | v0.30.10 · 22 Oct 2026 | lxd-6.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
dokploy scores 80/100 against 70/100 for LXD, so it is the safer default.
dokploy ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for LXD.
dokploy is growing faster right now (+602 stars in 30 days).
dokploy details →LXD details →