CasaOSvsdokku
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CasaOS | dokku | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in Home Server | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service |
| GitHub stars | 37 390 | 32 204 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +136 | +50 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 23 |
| Latest release | — | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
dokku scores 77/100 against 76/100 for CasaOS, so it is the safer default.
dokku ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for CasaOS.
If you want the quickest setup, CasaOS is easier to run; dokku needs more configuration.
CasaOS is growing faster right now (+136 stars in 30 days).
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