# excalidraw vs LXC

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

| | excalidraw | LXC |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 9 in Whiteboarding | #1 of 2 in Containers |
| GitHub stars | 134 733 ✓ | 5 288 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 991 ✓ | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 2 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.18.1 · 21 Apr 2026 | v7.0.0 · 30 Apr 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

excalidraw scores 91/100 against 70/100 for LXC, so it is the safer default.

LXC ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for excalidraw.

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

excalidraw is growing faster right now (+1 991 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [excalidraw](https://selfhost.directory/project/excalidraw) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/excalidraw.md)
- [LXC](https://selfhost.directory/project/lxc) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lxc.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/excalidraw-vs-lxc