CasaOSvsLXC
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CasaOS | LXC | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in Home Server | #1 of 2 in Containers |
| GitHub stars | 37 388 | 5 288 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +134 | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | v7.0.0 · 30 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
CasaOS scores 76/100 against 70/100 for LXC, so it is the safer default.
LXC ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for CasaOS.
If you want the quickest setup, CasaOS is easier to run; LXC needs more configuration.
CasaOS is growing faster right now (+134 stars in 30 days).
Swap a project
Keep CasaOS, compare it with
Keep LXC, compare it with