DebNASvsHomarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DebNAS | Homarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 22 in Home Server | #4 of 44 in Dashboard |
| GitHub stars | 1 184 | 5 230 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +454 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 43 |
| Latest release | — | v2.9.1 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Homarr scores 74/100 against 56/100 for DebNAS, so it is the safer default.
Homarr ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for DebNAS.
If you want the quickest setup, Homarr is easier to run; DebNAS needs more configuration.
Homarr is growing faster right now (+454 stars in 30 days).
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