LXDvsShinobi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LXD | Shinobi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 15 in Virtualization | #3 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 4 842 | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | +11 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 0 |
| Latest release | lxd-6.10.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | — |
Which one should you pick?
LXD scores 70/100 against 66/100 for Shinobi, so it is the safer default.
LXD ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shinobi.
If you want the quickest setup, LXD is easier to run; Shinobi needs more configuration.
LXD is growing faster right now (+11 stars in 30 days).
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