# LXD vs yoink

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

| | LXD | yoink |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 15 in Virtualization | #97 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 4 844 ✓ | 150 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +13 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | lxd-5.21.9 · 29 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

LXD scores 70/100 against 45/100 for yoink, so it is the safer default.

LXD ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for yoink.

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

LXD is growing faster right now (+13 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [LXD](https://selfhost.directory/project/lxd) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lxd.md)
- [yoink](https://selfhost.directory/project/yoink-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/yoink-2.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/lxd-vs-yoink-2