# LXD vs UrBackup

> 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.

## Details

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

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