CasaOSvsProxmox Kubernetes Engine
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CasaOS | Proxmox Kubernetes Engine | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 41/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in Home Server | #10 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 37 393 | 244 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +134 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 7 |
| Latest release | — | v0.0.7 · 13 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | — |
Which one should you pick?
CasaOS scores 76/100 against 41/100 for Proxmox Kubernetes Engine, so it is the safer default.
Proxmox Kubernetes Engine ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for CasaOS.
If you want the quickest setup, CasaOS is easier to run; Proxmox Kubernetes Engine needs more configuration.
CasaOS is growing faster right now (+134 stars in 30 days).
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