IncusvsLXC
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Incus | LXC | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 44 in Container Management | #1 of 2 in Containers |
| GitHub stars | 6 517 | 5 288 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +277 | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 2 |
| Latest release | v7.0.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | v7.0.0 · 30 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Incus scores 75/100 against 70/100 for LXC, so it is the safer default.
Incus ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for LXC.
Incus is growing faster right now (+277 stars in 30 days).
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