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CasaOS vs portkey

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 PO portkey Simple web portal that serves as a startup page, displaying a
FeatureCasaOSportkey
CategoryDashboards & StartpagesDashboards & Startpages
LicenseApache-2.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageGoGo
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, one-clickdocker
GitHub stars★ 37,004★ 162
First released20212026
ReplacesGoogle homepage—

Why pick each one

Choose CasaOS if…

  • Very beginner-friendly
  • Polished interface
CasaOS details

Choose portkey if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Go
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
portkey details

Frequently asked questions

Is CasaOS or portkey better?

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

Are CasaOS and portkey free and open-source?

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

Can I run CasaOS and portkey with Docker?

CasaOS: yes. portkey: yes.

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