LXC

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Linux Containers · Vendor site 2026-10-04

LXC is a userspace toolkit for Linux kernel containment features, letting operators create and manage system or application containers through liblxc, CLI tools, and language bindings. It targets environments close to a standard Linux install without a separate guest kernel.

Updated 2026-10-04View sources

Official website

Category: Linux Containers
Free access: Free software under GNU LGPLv2.1+ with components also under GPLv2 and BSD licenses per the project licensing page.
API access: liblxc provides the core API with official bindings for Python, Lua, Go, Ruby, and Haskell listed on the introduction page.

Is LXC right for you?

A good fit for

Linux administrators and developers who need lightweight containers on bare metal or VMs without full virtualization overhead.

Before you choose

Stable release support depends on downstream Linux distributions rather than a single vendor SLA on linuxcontainers.org.

Userspace Linux containers

LXC exposes kernel isolation primitives through libraries and CLI tools so teams can run containerized Linux workloads with distribution templates and long-term support releases.

What it can do

Features & capabilities

Unknown is different from unavailable. Each fact carries its own evidence.

Capability	Value	Evidence	Checked
Kernel features	Introduction lists namespaces, AppArmor/SELinux profiles, seccomp, chroots, capabilities, and cgroups for containment.	Facts sourced	2026-10-04
LTS releases	Support section notes LXC 6.0 supported until June 2029 and LXC 5.0 until June 2027.	Facts sourced	2026-10-04
Project umbrella	Site positions LXC within the Linux Containers project alongside Incus, LXCFS, and distrobuilder.	Facts sourced	2026-10-04

Understand the total cost

LXC pricing & plans

Pricing

Not listed

Official monthly price not confirmed

API: liblxc provides the core API with official bindings for Python, Lua, Go, Ruby, and Haskell listed on the introduction page.

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The practical questions

Frequently asked questions

What is LXC used for?

Does LXC have a free plan?

Free software under GNU LGPLv2.1+ with components also under GPLv2 and BSD licenses per the project licensing page.. This record does not confirm an ongoing free plan.

How much does LXC cost?

A listed monthly price has not been confirmed. See the plan cards for entitlements, billing commitments and seat minimums.

Can I use LXC through an API?

liblxc provides the core API with official bindings for Python, Lua, Go, Ruby, and Haskell listed on the introduction page.. API access and subscription access may have different terms; consult the linked sources.

What should I check before choosing it?

Stable release support depends on downstream Linux distributions rather than a single vendor SLA on linuxcontainers.org.

Price history

No retained pricing changes yet. A current price alone does not establish a historical trend.

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