# globalping-probe vs LXD

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

| | globalping-probe | LXD |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 70/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #29 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #3 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 215 | 4 844 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +13 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 19 |
| Latest release | v0.54.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | lxd-6.10.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | ISC | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

LXD scores 70/100 against 48/100 for globalping-probe, so it is the safer default.

LXD is growing faster right now (+13 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/globalping-probe-vs-lxd