# Healthchecks vs LXD

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

| | Healthchecks | LXD |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring | #3 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 10 465 ✓ | 4 844 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +107 ✓ | +13 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | v5.0.3 · 27 Oct 2026 | lxd-6.10.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Healthchecks scores 73/100 against 70/100 for LXD, so it is the safer default.

LXD ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Healthchecks.

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

Healthchecks is growing faster right now (+107 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/healthchecks-vs-lxd