# CasaOS vs diskover

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | CasaOS | diskover |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in Home Server | #9 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 37 392 ✓ | 1 825 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +138 ✓ | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v2.3.5 · 19 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

CasaOS scores 76/100 against 59/100 for diskover, so it is the safer default.

diskover ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for CasaOS.

If you want the quickest setup, CasaOS is easier to run; diskover needs more configuration.

CasaOS is growing faster right now (+138 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [CasaOS](https://selfhost.directory/project/casaos) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/casaos.md)
- [diskover](https://selfhost.directory/project/diskover) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/diskover.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/casaos-vs-diskover