Home AssistantvsLXD
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Home Assistant | LXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 104 in Home Automation | #3 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 91 793 | 4 841 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +670 | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 60 | 18 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.4 · 24 Oct 2026 | lxd-6.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Home Assistant scores 91/100 against 70/100 for LXD, so it is the safer default.
Home Assistant ships more often: 60 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for LXD.
If you want the quickest setup, LXD is easier to run; Home Assistant needs more configuration.
Home Assistant is growing faster right now (+670 stars in 30 days).
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