Incusvsmultica
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Incus | multica | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 44 in Container Management | #10 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 6 519 | 54 174 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +273 | +2 866 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 87 |
| Latest release | v7.0.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | v0.7.1 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
multica scores 84/100 against 75/100 for Incus, so it is the safer default.
multica ships more often: 87 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Incus.
If you want the quickest setup, multica is easier to run; Incus needs more configuration.
multica is growing faster right now (+2 866 stars in 30 days).
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