jenkinsvsLXD
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| jenkins | LXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 28 in CI/CD | #3 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 26 703 | 4 841 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +122 | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 18 |
| Latest release | jenkins-2.587 · 20 Oct 2026 | lxd-6.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Go |
Which one should you pick?
jenkins scores 82/100 against 70/100 for LXD, so it is the safer default.
jenkins ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for LXD.
If you want the quickest setup, LXD is easier to run; jenkins needs more configuration.
jenkins is growing faster right now (+122 stars in 30 days).
jenkins details →LXD details →