# LXD vs penpot

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

| | LXD | penpot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 15 in Virtualization | #1 of 30 in Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 4 844 | 61 805 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +13 | +1 463 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | lxd-6.10.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Clojure |

## Which one should you pick?

penpot scores 84/100 against 70/100 for LXD, so it is the safer default.

LXD ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for penpot.

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

penpot is growing faster right now (+1 463 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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