LemmyvsLXD
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lemmy | LXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #3 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 14 653 | 4 844 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 | +13 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 19 |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 | lxd-6.10.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Lemmy scores 75/100 against 70/100 for LXD, so it is the safer default.
LXD ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.
If you want the quickest setup, LXD is easier to run; Lemmy needs more configuration.
Lemmy is growing faster right now (+44 stars in 30 days).