# LXD vs Velocity

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | LXD | Velocity |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 15 in Virtualization | #7 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 4 841 ✓ | 2 285 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +24 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | lxd-6.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | v4.3.1 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

LXD scores 70/100 against 69/100 for Velocity, so it is the safer default.

LXD ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Velocity.

If you want the quickest setup, LXD is easier to run; Velocity needs more configuration.

Velocity is growing faster right now (+24 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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