# DietPi vs HomeDockOS

> Two self-hosted [Operating System projects](https://selfhost.directory/operating-system), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | DietPi | HomeDockOS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Operating System | #4 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 6 369 ✓ | 925 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +78 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v10.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Shell | Vue |

## Which one should you pick?

DietPi scores 71/100 against 56/100 for HomeDockOS, so it is the safer default.

DietPi ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for HomeDockOS.

DietPi is growing faster right now (+78 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [DietPi](https://selfhost.directory/project/dietpi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dietpi.md)
- [HomeDockOS](https://selfhost.directory/project/homedockos) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/homedockos.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dietpi-vs-homedockos