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CasaOS vs OpenPanel
CasaOS has 37,232 GitHub stars, 2,187 forks, 833 open issues and last shipped 1.1 years ago. OpenPanel has 745 stars, 106 forks, 4 open issues and last shipped yesterday. CasaOS leads on adoption by 4,898% (37,232 vs 745 stars). CasaOS is written in Go under Apache-2.0; OpenPanel is written in HTML under a custom or non-standard licence. CasaOS has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, OpenPanel 14%. OpenPanel was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (docker), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| CasaOS | OpenPanel | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 37K | ★ 745 |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | Go | HTML |
| Last push | 2025-08-06 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.2K | ⑂ 106 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick CasaOS if
- You weight community size — 37K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Go
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick OpenPanel if
- You want the OpenPanel feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches HTML
- You evaluated both and OpenPanel fits your workflow better
About CasaOS
CasaOS is an open source personal cloud operating system built for home servers. It provides a lightweight, user friendly interface to manage local storage, run containerized applications, and integrate smart devices—all without requiring deep technical knowledge. The project targets individuals and small households seeking autonomy over their data and infrastructure, replacing reliance on commercial cloud services with a self hosted alternative.
read the full CasaOS overview →
About OpenPanel
OpenPanel is an open source web hosting control panel built around containers, and it lives in the self hosted infrastructure operations ecosystem for Docker and Podman hosting panels. It is offered as a free community edition and as a fully supported commercial version.
read the full OpenPanel overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is CasaOS or OpenPanel more popular?
CasaOS has 37,232 GitHub stars and OpenPanel has 745. CasaOS has the larger community by that measure.
Are CasaOS and OpenPanel free?
Both are open source. CasaOS is licensed under Apache-2.0, and OpenPanel has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between CasaOS and OpenPanel?
CasaOS is written in Go and OpenPanel in HTML. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, CasaOS or OpenPanel?
Choose CasaOS if you want the larger community (37,232 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose OpenPanel if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.