LXDvsSnapOtter
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LXD | SnapOtter | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 15 in Virtualization | #3 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 4 841 | 2 871 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +138 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 13 |
| Latest release | lxd-6.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | v2.2.0 · 29 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
LXD scores 70/100 against 66/100 for SnapOtter, so it is the safer default.
LXD ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for SnapOtter.
SnapOtter is growing faster right now (+138 stars in 30 days).
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