LXDvsprefect
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LXD | prefect | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 15 in Virtualization | #5 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 4 841 | 24 090 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +178 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 17 |
| Latest release | lxd-6.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | 2.20.27 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
prefect scores 80/100 against 70/100 for LXD, so it is the safer default.
LXD ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for prefect.
If you want the quickest setup, LXD is easier to run; prefect needs more configuration.
prefect is growing faster right now (+178 stars in 30 days).
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