# hestia vs LXC

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

| | hestia | LXC |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 70/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in Control Panel | #1 of 2 in Containers |
| GitHub stars | 4 552 | 5 288 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 ✓ | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | 1.10.5 · 14 Sept 2026 ✓ | v7.0.0 · 30 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Shell | C |

## Which one should you pick?

LXC scores 70/100 against 68/100 for hestia, so it is the safer default.

hestia ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for LXC.

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

## Details

- [hestia](https://selfhost.directory/project/hestia) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hestia.md)
- [LXC](https://selfhost.directory/project/lxc) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lxc.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hestia-vs-lxc