LXD Alternatives

Apps similar to LXD include Proxmox Virtual Environment, which is open source with a free version. Other options are Incus and Sylve. In total there are three Virtualization Tools like LXD for Linux and Android.

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LXD alternatives page was last updated Mar 31, 2026

Proxmox Virtual Environment
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Proxmox Virtual Environment is a complete and easy to use Open Source virtualization platform for running Virtual Appliances and Virtual Machines. Proxmox VE tightly integrates KVM hypervisor and LXC containers, software-defined storage and networking functionality on a single...
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Cost / License
Freemium
Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Application type
Virtualization
Origin
Austria
EU
Platforms
Linux
Debian
Android
Android Tablet
Austria
EU
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Incus
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Incus is a modern, secure and powerful system container and virtual machine manager.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (Apache-2.0)
Application type
Virtualization
Origin
International
Platforms
Linux
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Sylve
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Sylve is a lightweight, open-source management platform for FreeBSD. It combines Bhyve virtual machines, FreeBSD Jails, and ZFS storage into a modern web interface designed to deliver a streamlined, Proxmox-like experience tailored for FreeBSD environments.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (BSD-2-Clause)
Application type
Virtualization
Origin
India
Platforms
FreeBSD
BSD
India
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