# LXC vs Pelican Panel

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

| | LXC | Pelican Panel |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Containers | #13 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 5 288 ✓ | 2 413 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +83 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v7.0.0 · 30 Apr 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

LXC scores 70/100 against 64/100 for Pelican Panel, so it is the safer default.

LXC ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Pelican Panel.

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

Pelican Panel is growing faster right now (+83 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [LXC](https://selfhost.directory/project/lxc) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lxc.md)
- [Pelican Panel](https://selfhost.directory/project/pelican-panel) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pelican-panel.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/lxc-vs-pelican-panel