CasaOS vs Homer

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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FeatureCasaOSHomer
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseApache-2.0Apache-2.0
LanguageGoVue
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM512 MB64 MB
Deploymentdocker, one-clickdocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 37,004★ 11,537
First released20212019
ReplacesGoogle homepageHeimdall

Why pick each one

Choose CasaOS if…

  • Very beginner-friendly
  • Polished interface
CasaOS details

Choose Homer if…

  • Extremely lightweight
  • Trivial to host
  • Fast
Homer details

Frequently asked questions

Is CasaOS or Homer 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 Homer free and open-source?

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

Can I run CasaOS and Homer with Docker?

CasaOS: yes. Homer: yes.

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