# Incus vs Zero

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

| | Incus | Zero |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 44 in Container Management | #22 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 6 520 ✓ | 1 768 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +274 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v7.0.2 · 16 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.11.0 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Incus scores 75/100 against 56/100 for Zero, so it is the safer default.

Incus ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Zero.

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

Incus is growing faster right now (+274 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Incus](https://selfhost.directory/project/incus) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/incus.md)
- [Zero](https://selfhost.directory/project/zero) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zero.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/incus-vs-zero