CasaOSvsMy Idlers
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CasaOS | My Idlers | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in Home Server | #12 of 27 in Server Management |
| GitHub stars | 37 391 | 400 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +137 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 |
| Latest release | — | 4.0 · 2 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
CasaOS scores 76/100 against 52/100 for My Idlers, so it is the safer default.
My Idlers ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for CasaOS.
If you want the quickest setup, CasaOS is easier to run; My Idlers needs more configuration.
CasaOS is growing faster right now (+137 stars in 30 days).
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