# LAN-Orangutan vs LXD

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

| | LAN-Orangutan | LXD |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 70/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #15 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #3 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 1 139 | 4 844 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +13 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.4.2 · 18 Oct 2026 | lxd-6.10.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

LXD scores 70/100 against 58/100 for LAN-Orangutan, so it is the safer default.

LXD ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for LAN-Orangutan.

LXD is growing faster right now (+13 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [LAN-Orangutan](https://selfhost.directory/project/lan-orangutan) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lan-orangutan.md)
- [LXD](https://selfhost.directory/project/lxd) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lxd.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/lan-orangutan-vs-lxd