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Incus vs LXD
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| Fact | Incus | LXD |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Go |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 6.3k | 4.8k |
| Latest | v7.5.1 | lxd-6.9 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 24 days between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 19+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 16+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Incus replaces LXD. Alternatives to LXD →
Full replacementA community fork of LXD, with the lxd-to-incus tool to move existing installs.
Incus
LXD
- lxd-5.21.82026-09-23LXD 5.21.8
- lxd-5.0.102026-09-23LXD 5.0.10
- lxd-4.0.142026-09-23LXD 4.0.14
- lxd-4.0.132026-08-24LXD 4.0.13 LTS
- lxd-5.0.92026-08-24LXD 5.0.9 LTS
Incus
✓ signed The latest release, v7.5.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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LXD
✓ signed The latest release, lxd-6.9, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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