LXDvsWrench Board
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LXD | Wrench Board | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 40/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 15 in Virtualization | #135 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 4 844 | 251 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +13 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 9 |
| Latest release | lxd-6.10.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.3.4 · 20 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
LXD scores 70/100 against 40/100 for Wrench Board, so it is the safer default.
LXD ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Wrench Board.
If you want the quickest setup, LXD is easier to run; Wrench Board needs more configuration.
LXD is growing faster right now (+13 stars in 30 days).
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