# LXC vs OmniTools

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

| | LXC | OmniTools |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 72/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Containers | #13 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 5 289 | 10 515 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +25 | +268 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v7.0.0 · 30 Apr 2026 | v0.7.0 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

OmniTools scores 72/100 against 70/100 for LXC, so it is the safer default.

LXC ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OmniTools.

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

OmniTools is growing faster right now (+268 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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