CasaOSvsOpenFan Controller
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CasaOS | OpenFan Controller | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in Home Server | #63 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 37 392 | 321 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +138 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 |
| Latest release | — | 2026-10-09 · 9 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | CSS |
Which one should you pick?
CasaOS scores 76/100 against 50/100 for OpenFan Controller, so it is the safer default.
OpenFan Controller ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for CasaOS.
If you want the quickest setup, CasaOS is easier to run; OpenFan Controller needs more configuration.
CasaOS is growing faster right now (+138 stars in 30 days).
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