# DietPi vs Wallos

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

| | DietPi | Wallos |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Operating System | #1 of 5 in Finance |
| GitHub stars | 6 369 | 8 763 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +71 | +186 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 36 ✓ |
| Latest release | v10.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | v5.10.2 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

DietPi scores 71/100 against 67/100 for Wallos, so it is the safer default.

Wallos ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for DietPi.

Wallos is growing faster right now (+186 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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