HomeDockOSvsOlares
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HomeDockOS | Olares | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 8 in Operating System | #4 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 925 | 5 330 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +45 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 135 |
| Latest release | — | 1.12.8-20261028 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Vue | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Olares scores 65/100 against 56/100 for HomeDockOS, so it is the safer default.
Olares ships more often: 135 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for HomeDockOS.
If you want the quickest setup, HomeDockOS is easier to run; Olares needs more configuration.
Olares is growing faster right now (+45 stars in 30 days).
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