CasaOSvsferrishare
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CasaOS | ferrishare | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in Home Server | #50 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 37 392 | 335 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +138 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 |
| Latest release | — | v1.1.3 · 6 Jan 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
CasaOS scores 76/100 against 49/100 for ferrishare, so it is the safer default.
ferrishare ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for CasaOS.
If you want the quickest setup, CasaOS is easier to run; ferrishare needs more configuration.
CasaOS is growing faster right now (+138 stars in 30 days).
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