LXDvsViseron
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LXD | Viseron | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 15 in Virtualization | #2 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 4 842 | 3 667 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +11 | +119 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 10 |
| Latest release | lxd-6.10.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | v3.7.0 · 17 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
LXD and Viseron score the same (70/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
LXD ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Viseron.
If you want the quickest setup, LXD is easier to run; Viseron needs more configuration.
Viseron is growing faster right now (+119 stars in 30 days).
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