# LXD vs MacOS

> Two self-hosted [Virtualization projects](https://selfhost.directory/virtualization), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | LXD | MacOS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 15 in Virtualization | #2 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 4 841 | 21 689 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +115 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 18 |
| Latest release | lxd-6.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.12 · 21 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

MacOS scores 76/100 against 70/100 for LXD, so it is the safer default.

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

MacOS is growing faster right now (+115 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [LXD](https://selfhost.directory/project/lxd) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lxd.md)
- [MacOS](https://selfhost.directory/project/macos) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/macos.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/lxd-vs-macos