# e2b vs LXD

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | e2b | LXD |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #14 of 209 in AI Agents | #3 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 14 588 ✓ | 4 841 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +650 ✓ | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 73 ✓ | 18 |
| Latest release | @e2b/cli@2.23.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | lxd-6.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

e2b scores 76/100 against 70/100 for LXD, so it is the safer default.

e2b ships more often: 73 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for LXD.

If you want the quickest setup, LXD is easier to run; e2b needs more configuration.

e2b is growing faster right now (+650 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [e2b](https://selfhost.directory/project/e2b) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/e2b.md)
- [LXD](https://selfhost.directory/project/lxd) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lxd.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/e2b-vs-lxd