CasaOS vs yunohost
Home server and self-hosting platforms compared
CasaOS and yunohost both help people self-host services on their own hardware. CasaOS focuses on managing apps, files, drives, and system status through a web interface, while yunohost is an operating system focused on server administration, with its web interface and user portal maintained separately.
CasaOS: Manage a Self-Hosted Personal Cloud
CasaOS is a Go-based personal cloud system that uses Docker to make home-server apps, files, and device management easier. It targets home users and small organizations running supported Linux systems on x86 or ARM hardware.
yunohost: Simplify Self-Hosting and Server Administration
YunoHost is an operating system designed to make server administration easier. Its Python and Bash core is part of a broader project that includes a web administration interface and a single sign-on user portal.
| CasaOS | yunohost | |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Python |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 37.3k | 3k |
| Forks | 2.2k | 350 |
| Last analyzed | Oct 18, 2026 | Oct 3, 2026 |
Key differences
- CasaOS provides a home-server management interface for installing apps and managing files and drives; yunohost is an operating system for server administration.
- CasaOS is written in Go and licensed under Apache-2.0; yunohost’s core is mainly Python and Bash, and the project is licensed under AGPL-3.0.
- CasaOS lists support for x86-64, arm64, and armv7 hardware, with Debian, Ubuntu Server, and Raspberry Pi OS among its supported systems; yunohost requires following its operating system installation guidance.
- CasaOS includes an app store and Docker app installation; yunohost’s web administration interface and single sign-on portal are separate project components.
- CasaOS is suited to home users managing media, storage, or home-automation services; yunohost also targets community groups, small organizations, developers, and translators.
Choose CasaOS if you…
- want to manage apps, files, drives, and system status through a home-oriented web interface.
- need to install Docker apps or selected services such as Nextcloud, Home Assistant, AdGuard, or Jellyfin.
- plan to self-host on compatible x86-64, arm64, or armv7 hardware.
Choose yunohost if you…
- prefer an operating system focused on simplifying server administration.
- want to contribute to a self-hosting platform’s Python and Bash core or its translations.
- need an administration-focused platform that works with a separate web interface and single sign-on portal.
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