LXD
7.0#1 in container enginesFrom $25 a yearFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
VisitLXD vs systemd-nspawn
systemd-nspawn
6.0#13 in container enginesFree planFree planLinuxSelf-hosted
VisitLXD plans
- LXD open sourceFree
- Ubuntu Pro PersonalFree
- Ubuntu Pro Enterprise workstation$25 a year
- Ubuntu Pro Enterprise server$500 a year
systemd-nspawn plans
- systemd-nspawnFree
Pick LXD if…
LXD suits Linux users who need to manage system containers, virtual machines, or both through command-line, API, or web interfaces. It also offers integrations for users of tools such as Juju, MAAS, Ansible, Terraform, Puppet Bolt, and Packer.
Pick systemd-nspawn if…
systemd-nspawn suits Linux users who need to run commands or operating systems in namespace containers and can work within its privilege and networking limits.