# daedalOS vs Zero-K

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

| | daedalOS | Zero-K |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Emulation | #2 of 23 in Gaming |
| GitHub stars | 13 074 ✓ | 877 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +37 ✓ | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Lua |

## Which one should you pick?

daedalOS scores 72/100 against 62/100 for Zero-K, so it is the safer default.

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

## Details

- [daedalOS](https://selfhost.directory/project/daedalos) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/daedalos.md)
- [Zero-K](https://selfhost.directory/project/zero-k) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zero-k.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/daedalos-vs-zero-k