IncusvsWarpgate
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Incus | Warpgate | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 44 in Container Management | #11 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 6 515 | 8 159 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +275 | +199 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 33 |
| Latest release | v7.0.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | v0.30.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Incus and Warpgate score the same (75/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Warpgate ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Incus.
If you want the quickest setup, Warpgate is easier to run; Incus needs more configuration.
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