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CasaOS vs LXD Dashboard

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 LX LXD Dashboard Makes it easy for you to take control of your LXD based infrastructure
FeatureCasaOSLXD Dashboard
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseApache-2.0AGPL-3.0-or-later
LanguageGoHack
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM512 MB50 MB
Deploymentdocker, one-clickbare-metal
GitHub stars★ 37,004★ 347
First released20212023
ReplacesGoogle homepage—

Why pick each one

Choose CasaOS if…

  • Very beginner-friendly
  • Polished interface
CasaOS details

Choose LXD Dashboard if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0-or-later license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Written in Hack
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
LXD Dashboard details

Frequently asked questions

Is CasaOS or LXD Dashboard 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 LXD Dashboard free and open-source?

Yes. CasaOS is licensed under Apache-2.0 and LXD Dashboard under AGPL-3.0-or-later. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run CasaOS and LXD Dashboard with Docker?

CasaOS: yes. LXD Dashboard: check the project docs for container support.

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