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CasaOS vs YunoHost
CasaOS has 37,232 GitHub stars, 2,187 forks, 833 open issues and last shipped 1.1 years ago. YunoHost has 2,978 stars, 350 forks, 101 open issues and last shipped yesterday. CasaOS leads on adoption by 1,150% (37,232 vs 2,978 stars). CasaOS is written in Go under Apache-2.0; YunoHost is written in Python under AGPL-3.0. CasaOS has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, YunoHost 12%. YunoHost was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (self-hosted), 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 | YunoHost | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 37K | ★ 3.0K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Go | Python |
| Last push | 2025-08-06 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.2K | ⑂ 350 |
| 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 YunoHost if
- You want the YunoHost feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You evaluated both and YunoHost 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 YunoHost
YunoHost is an operating system project whose core repository contains code that aims to simplify the administration of a server. It lives in the self hosted server administration ecosystem, and the repository is written mostly in Python and Bash. Its homepage, documentation, and issue tracker point to a broader YunoHost ecosystem rather than a single standalone application.
read the full YunoHost overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is CasaOS or YunoHost more popular?
CasaOS has 37,232 GitHub stars and YunoHost has 2,978. CasaOS has the larger community by that measure.
Are CasaOS and YunoHost free?
Both are open source. CasaOS is licensed under Apache-2.0 and YunoHost under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between CasaOS and YunoHost?
CasaOS is written in Go and YunoHost in Python. 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 YunoHost?
Choose CasaOS if you want the larger community (37,232 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose YunoHost if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.