# CasaOS vs Lemmy

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

| | CasaOS | Lemmy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in Home Server | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 37 390 ✓ | 14 651 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +136 ✓ | +44 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

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

Lemmy ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for CasaOS.

If you want the quickest setup, CasaOS is easier to run; Lemmy 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)
- [Lemmy](https://selfhost.directory/project/lemmy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lemmy.md)

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