# CasaOS vs Headplane

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

| | CasaOS | Headplane |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in Home Server | #5 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 37 393 ✓ | 3 221 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +134 | +195 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.8.2 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

CasaOS scores 76/100 against 67/100 for Headplane, so it is the safer default.

Headplane ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for CasaOS.

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

## Details

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

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