LinnixvsLXD
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Linnix | LXD | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #17 of 19 in Infrastructure Monitoring | #3 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 252 | 4 844 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +13 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 19 |
| Latest release | v0.2.0 · 26 Nov 2025 | lxd-6.10.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
LXD scores 70/100 against 45/100 for Linnix, so it is the safer default.
LXD ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Linnix.
If you want the quickest setup, LXD is easier to run; Linnix needs more configuration.
LXD is growing faster right now (+13 stars in 30 days).
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