# LXD vs OpenSearch

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

| | LXD | OpenSearch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 15 in Virtualization | #7 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 4 842 | 13 921 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +11 | +156 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | lxd-6.10.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.19.7 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

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

LXD ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for OpenSearch.

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

OpenSearch is growing faster right now (+156 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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