# LXD vs SnapOtter

> 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).

## Details

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

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