Tech riderRev. 22 Sept 2026
- 1Runs onLinux
- 2CostsNot stated by the maker
- 3Rootless modeYes
- 4Image buildingYes
- 5Runtime interfaceother
- 6Supported host OSLinux
5 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: linuxcontainers.org
Overview
LXC is ranked #19 of 31 in container engines on Specifiction. It runs on Linux.
Compared on container engines
- Free plan
- Yeslinuxcontainers.org
- Rootless mode
- Yeslinuxcontainers.org
- Image building
- Yeslinuxcontainers.org
- Runtime interface
- otherlinuxcontainers.org
- Supported host OS
- Linuxlinuxcontainers.org
Company
- Founded
- 2008linuxcontainers.org · 28 Sept 2026
Best LXC alternatives
See all 20 All accessCh 01 BuildKit Free planAPILinux Free to start7.5 All accessCh 02 Docker Desktop Free planLinuxMac from $9/mo7.5 All accessCh 03 Incus Free planAPILinux Free to start7.5 All accessCh 04 LXD Free planFree trialAPI from $2.08/mo7.5 All accessCh 05 Apptainer Free planAPILinux Free to start7.4 All accessCh 06 gVisor Free planLinuxself-hosted Free to start7.1
Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Container Engines in 2026#19 of 31
- Best Container Runtime Software in 2026#20 of 27
Is LXC yours?
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Sources
- linuxcontainers.org/lxc/· checked 28 Sept 2026