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CasaOS vs Lobe Startpage

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 LO Lobe Startpage Self-hosted browser startpage with bookmarks and search
FeatureCasaOSLobe Startpage
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageGoTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM512 MB64 MB
Deploymentdocker, one-clickdocker, source, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 37,004★ 2,775
First released20212017
ReplacesGoogle homepageMomentum

Why pick each one

Choose CasaOS if…

  • Very beginner-friendly
  • Polished interface
CasaOS details

Choose Lobe Startpage if…

  • No backend needed
  • Attractive design
Lobe Startpage details

Frequently asked questions

Is CasaOS or Lobe Startpage better?

Neither is universally better. CasaOS has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are CasaOS and Lobe Startpage free and open-source?

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

Can I run CasaOS and Lobe Startpage with Docker?

CasaOS: yes. Lobe Startpage: yes.

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