LXDvsNezha
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LXD | Nezha | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 15 in Virtualization | #15 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 4 844 | 10 375 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +13 | +43 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 40 |
| Latest release | lxd-6.10.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | v2.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | WTFPL |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Nezha scores 72/100 against 70/100 for LXD, so it is the safer default.
Nezha ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for LXD.
If you want the quickest setup, LXD is easier to run; Nezha needs more configuration.
Nezha is growing faster right now (+43 stars in 30 days).
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