LXD pricing
4 plans read from canonical.com
LXD open sourceFree KVM-based virtual machines · system containers · self-hosted deployment Read 30 Sep 2026 · canonical.com
Ubuntu Pro PersonalFree Up to 5 physical Ubuntu systems · unlimited VMs or containers Read 30 Sep 2026 · canonical.com
Ubuntu Pro Enterprise workstation$25 a year per workstationSecurity and compliance subscription · optional support Read 30 Sep 2026 · canonical.com
Ubuntu Pro Enterprise server$500 a year per serverSecurity and compliance subscription · optional support Read 30 Sep 2026 · canonical.com
In short
- LXD has a free plan (LXD open source).
- A free trial is offered.
- Paid plans published: 2, from $25 a year.
What the alternatives costAll alternatives →
| Tool | From | Free plan | Free trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache CloudStack | — | Yes | No |
| Proxmox VE | €10/mo | Yes | No |
| oVirt | — | Yes | No |
| Citrix XenServer | — | No | Yes |
| HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Software | $50/mo | No | Yes |
| ZStack | — | Yes | Yes |
| ZSvirt | — | Yes | No |
| ManageIQ | — | Yes | No |