DietPivsmos-releases
Two self-hosted Operating System projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DietPi | mos-releases | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 41/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Operating System | #7 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 6 369 | 657 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +78 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 6 |
| Latest release | v10.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | 0.6.1-stable · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
DietPi scores 71/100 against 41/100 for mos-releases, so it is the safer default.
DietPi ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for mos-releases.
If you want the quickest setup, mos-releases is easier to run; DietPi needs more configuration.
DietPi is growing faster right now (+78 stars in 30 days).
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