LXDvsUrBackup
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LXD | UrBackup | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 15 in Virtualization | #17 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 4 844 | 943 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +13 | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 9 |
| Latest release | lxd-6.10.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | 2.5.38 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
LXD scores 70/100 against 60/100 for UrBackup, so it is the safer default.
LXD ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for UrBackup.
If you want the quickest setup, LXD is easier to run; UrBackup needs more configuration.
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