# CasaOS vs PanWatch

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

| | CasaOS | PanWatch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in Home Server | #3 of 9 in Fintech |
| GitHub stars | 37 392 ✓ | 2 283 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +133 ✓ | +132 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 0.20.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

CasaOS scores 76/100 against 62/100 for PanWatch, so it is the safer default.

PanWatch ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for CasaOS.

## Details

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

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