Incus
6.8#3 in container enginesFree planFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
VisitIncus vs LXC
What both publish
| Fact | Incus | LXC |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2023 | 2008 |
| Installation | Incus upstream does not directly provide packages; packages are available through Linux distributions or third-party repositories, and it can also be installed from source. | LXC is included in most Linux distributions and is generally installed through the distribution package manager. |
| Purpose | Incus is a system container, application container, and virtual machine manager. | LXC is a userspace interface to Linux kernel containment features for creating and managing system or application containers. |
| Release support | Incus offers LTS and feature releases; its page states that Incus 6.0 LTS is supported until June 2029, while feature releases are normally supported for about a month. | The project lists LXC 7.0 and 6.0 as long term support releases, with support through June 1, 2031 and June 1, 2029 respectively. |
Incus plans
- IncusFree
LXC plans
- LXCFree
Pick Incus if…
Incus suits developers and operators managing container or virtual-machine workloads who want shared storage and networking, API access and integration options. Its daemon requires Linux, even though client applications are available on other platforms.
Pick LXC if…
LXC suits Linux users who need to create and manage system or application containers without a separate kernel. It may fit people who can configure cgroup limits and understand the different risks of privileged containers.