# daedalOS vs Wakupator

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

| | daedalOS | Wakupator |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Emulation | #11 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 13 078 ✓ | 184 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +39 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v1.2.0 · 6 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

daedalOS scores 72/100 against 43/100 for Wakupator, so it is the safer default.

Wakupator ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for daedalOS.

If you want the quickest setup, daedalOS is easier to run; Wakupator needs more configuration.

daedalOS is growing faster right now (+39 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [daedalOS](https://selfhost.directory/project/daedalos) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/daedalos.md)
- [Wakupator](https://selfhost.directory/project/wakupator) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wakupator.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/daedalos-vs-wakupator