# LXC vs Urbit

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

| | LXC | Urbit |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 ✓ | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Containers | #3 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 5 288 ✓ | 3 622 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 ✓ | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 6 ✓ |
| Latest release | v7.0.0 · 30 Apr 2026 | 408k-2 · 4 Aug 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | hoon |

## Which one should you pick?

LXC scores 70/100 against 63/100 for Urbit, so it is the safer default.

Urbit ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for LXC.

LXC is growing faster right now (+24 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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