# hestia vs LXD

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

| | hestia | LXD |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 70/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in Control Panel | #3 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 4 551 | 4 841 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +45 ✓ | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 18 ✓ |
| Latest release | 1.10.5 · 14 Sept 2026 | lxd-6.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

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

LXD ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for hestia.

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

hestia is growing faster right now (+45 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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