CasaOSvsQeli
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CasaOS | Qeli | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in Home Server | #42 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 37 390 | 262 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +136 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | v0.8.3 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
CasaOS scores 76/100 against 46/100 for Qeli, so it is the safer default.
Qeli ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for CasaOS.
If you want the quickest setup, CasaOS is easier to run; Qeli needs more configuration.
CasaOS is growing faster right now (+136 stars in 30 days).
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