# LXC vs Wazuh

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

| | LXC | Wazuh |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Containers | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 5 288 | 17 475 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +490 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 9 ✓ |
| Latest release | v7.0.0 · 30 Apr 2026 | v4.14.9 · 14 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | C | C++ |

## Which one should you pick?

Wazuh scores 80/100 against 70/100 for LXC, so it is the safer default.

Wazuh ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for LXC.

Wazuh is growing faster right now (+490 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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