# LXD vs motionEye

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

| | LXD | motionEye |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 15 in Virtualization | #4 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 4 842 ✓ | 4 719 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +11 | +35 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | lxd-6.10.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | 0.44.0 · 21 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

LXD scores 70/100 against 65/100 for motionEye, so it is the safer default.

LXD ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for motionEye.

motionEye is growing faster right now (+35 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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