# CasaOS vs dokku

> 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 ✓ | 32 205 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +136 ✓ | +51 |
| 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).

## Details

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

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