hadoopvsLXC
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hadoop | LXC | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 1 in Distributed Systems | #1 of 2 in Containers |
| GitHub stars | 15 703 | 5 288 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +36 | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | v7.0.0 · 30 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | C |
Which one should you pick?
hadoop scores 76/100 against 70/100 for LXC, so it is the safer default.
LXC ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hadoop.