# LXD vs Orca

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

| | LXD | Orca |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 15 in Virtualization | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 4 841 | 108 555 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +8 648 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | lxd-6.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Orca scores 91/100 against 70/100 for LXD, so it is the safer default.

LXD ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Orca.

Orca is growing faster right now (+8 648 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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