# LXD vs open-compute

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

| | LXD | open-compute |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 15 in Virtualization | #3 of 7 in Serverless |
| GitHub stars | 4 844 ✓ | 2 400 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +13 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | lxd-6.10.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.3.0 · 10 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

LXD scores 70/100 against 55/100 for open-compute, so it is the safer default.

LXD ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for open-compute.

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

LXD is growing faster right now (+13 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/lxd-vs-open-compute