# CasaOS vs Incus

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

| | CasaOS | Incus |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in Home Server | #3 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 37 388 ✓ | 6 516 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +134 | +276 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 16 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v7.0.2 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

CasaOS scores 76/100 against 75/100 for Incus, so it is the safer default.

Incus ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for CasaOS.

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

Incus is growing faster right now (+276 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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