CasaOSvsMacOS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CasaOS | MacOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in Home Server | #2 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 37 394 | 21 692 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +135 | +115 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 18 |
| Latest release | — | v3.12 · 21 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
CasaOS and MacOS score the same (76/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
MacOS ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for CasaOS.
If you want the quickest setup, CasaOS is easier to run; MacOS needs more configuration.
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