# CasaOS vs dockhand

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

| | CasaOS | dockhand |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in Home Server | #4 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 37 389 ✓ | 6 910 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +135 | +550 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 31 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v1.0.55 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

CasaOS scores 76/100 against 72/100 for dockhand, so it is the safer default.

dockhand ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for CasaOS.

dockhand is growing faster right now (+550 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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