LXD vs VMware Cloud Director
| LXD | VMware Cloud Director | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | $2.08/mo | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, self-hosted, Web | Web |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Deployment model | — | self-hosted |
| Supported hypervisors | — | VMware vSphere |
| Live migration | — | Yes |
| High availability | — | Yes |
| Disaster recovery | — | Yes |
| API access | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Virtualization Management Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, LXD scores higher on our published basis.