# LXC vs netbird

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

| | LXC | netbird |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Containers | #2 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 5 288 | 30 308 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +840 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 40 ✓ |
| Latest release | v7.0.0 · 30 Apr 2026 | v0.81.5 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | C | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

netbird scores 81/100 against 70/100 for LXC, so it is the safer default.

netbird ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for LXC.

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

netbird is growing faster right now (+840 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [LXC](https://selfhost.directory/project/lxc) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lxc.md)
- [netbird](https://selfhost.directory/project/netbird) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/netbird.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/lxc-vs-netbird