GitnessvsLXD
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitness | LXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #3 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 38 744 | 4 841 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +317 | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 19 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | lxd-6.10.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Gitness scores 80/100 against 70/100 for LXD, so it is the safer default.
LXD ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Gitness.
Gitness is growing faster right now (+317 stars in 30 days).
Gitness details →LXD details →