# CasaOS vs Percona Server for MySQL

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

| | CasaOS | Percona Server for MySQL |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in Home Server | #26 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 37 389 ✓ | 1 280 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +135 ✓ | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

CasaOS scores 76/100 against 61/100 for Percona Server for MySQL, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, CasaOS is easier to run; Percona Server for MySQL needs more configuration.

CasaOS is growing faster right now (+135 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [CasaOS](https://selfhost.directory/project/casaos) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/casaos.md)
- [Percona Server for MySQL](https://selfhost.directory/project/percona-server-for-mysql) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/percona-server-for-mysql.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/casaos-vs-percona-server-for-mysql