CaddyvstaOS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Caddy | taOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Web Servers | #104 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 78 549 | 583 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 487 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 1 |
| Latest release | v2.11.7 · 3 Oct 2026 | bundle-latest · 21 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Caddy scores 90/100 against 49/100 for taOS, so it is the safer default.
Caddy ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for taOS.
If you want the quickest setup, Caddy is easier to run; taOS needs more configuration.
Caddy is growing faster right now (+2 487 stars in 30 days).
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