# CasaOS vs openpencil

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

| | CasaOS | openpencil |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in Home Server | #2 of 7 in Design |
| GitHub stars | 37 394 ✓ | 9 407 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +135 | +806 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

CasaOS scores 76/100 against 73/100 for openpencil, so it is the safer default.

openpencil ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for CasaOS.

openpencil is growing faster right now (+806 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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