LXDvsVDO.Ninja
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LXD | VDO.Ninja | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 15 in Virtualization | #3 of 36 in Video Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 4 841 | 4 117 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +59 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 3 |
| Latest release | lxd-6.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | v30.2 · 12 May 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
LXD scores 70/100 against 67/100 for VDO.Ninja, so it is the safer default.
LXD ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for VDO.Ninja.
If you want the quickest setup, LXD is easier to run; VDO.Ninja needs more configuration.
VDO.Ninja is growing faster right now (+59 stars in 30 days).
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