LXCvsTeleport
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LXC | Teleport | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Containers | #4 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 5 288 | 21 038 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +102 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 6 |
| Latest release | v7.0.0 · 30 Apr 2026 | v18.10.0 · 8 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Teleport scores 76/100 against 70/100 for LXC, so it is the safer default.
Teleport ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for LXC.
Teleport is growing faster right now (+102 stars in 30 days).
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