etcdvsLXC
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| etcd | LXC | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 38 in Databases | #1 of 2 in Containers |
| GitHub stars | 52 432 | 5 288 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +125 | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 2 |
| Latest release | v3.7.3 · 22 Oct 2026 | v7.0.0 · 30 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
etcd scores 83/100 against 70/100 for LXC, so it is the safer default.
etcd ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for LXC.
If you want the quickest setup, etcd is easier to run; LXC needs more configuration.
etcd is growing faster right now (+125 stars in 30 days).