# CasaOS vs Mikochi

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

| | CasaOS | Mikochi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in Home Server | #18 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 37 390 ✓ | 378 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +136 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 1.12.2 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

CasaOS scores 76/100 against 50/100 for Mikochi, so it is the safer default.

Mikochi ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for CasaOS.

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)
- [Mikochi](https://selfhost.directory/project/mikochi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mikochi.md)

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