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CasaOS vs DMARCguard

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted dashboards & startpages options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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CA CasaOS Simple, easy-to-use home cloud system and dashboard VS DM DMARCguard Self-hosted DMARC report parser with dashboard and IMAP ingestion
FeatureCasaOSDMARCguard
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseApache-2.0Apache-2.0
LanguageGoGo
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM512 MB150 MB
Deploymentdocker, one-clickbare-metal
GitHub stars★ 37,004★ 186
First released20212026
ReplacesGoogle homepage—

Why pick each one

Choose CasaOS if…

  • Very beginner-friendly
  • Polished interface
CasaOS details

Choose DMARCguard if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • Written in Go
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 150 MB RAM
DMARCguard details

Frequently asked questions

Is CasaOS or DMARCguard better?

CasaOS is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider DMARCguard if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are CasaOS and DMARCguard free and open-source?

Yes. CasaOS is licensed under Apache-2.0 and DMARCguard under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run CasaOS and DMARCguard with Docker?

CasaOS: yes. DMARCguard: check the project docs for container support.

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