go2rtcvsLXD
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| go2rtc | LXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 54 in Media Streaming | #3 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 14 519 | 4 841 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +273 | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 18 |
| Latest release | v1.9.15 · 25 Oct 2026 | lxd-6.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
go2rtc scores 74/100 against 70/100 for LXD, so it is the safer default.
LXD ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for go2rtc.
go2rtc is growing faster right now (+273 stars in 30 days).
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