# CasaOS vs MacOS

> 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 | 37 393 ✓ | 21 692 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +134 ✓ | +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.

## Details

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

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