CasaOS vs Olares
Learn how CasaOS and Olares differ in their key features, development activity, technology
stack and community adoption, so you can decide which of these home server platforms is best for you.
Learn how CasaOS and Olares differ in their key features, development activity, technology stack and community adoption, so you can decide which of these home server platforms is best for you.
CasaOS
Last 30 days
Last commit
7 days agoRepository age
5 yearsVersion
v0.4.15License
Apache-2.0Self-hosted
YesRepository
icewhaletech/casaos
Olares
Last 30 days
Last commit
5 hours agoRepository age
3 yearsVersion
1.12.7License
AGPL-3.0Self-hosted
YesRepository
beclab/olares
Detailed Comparison
CasaOS appears to have several advantages over Olares, particularly in popularity and maturity. Consider your specific needs regarding popularity, growth, activity, technology, maturity, licensing and features when making your decision.
CasaOS appears to have several advantages over Olares, particularly in popularity and maturity. Consider your specific needs regarding popularity, growth, activity, technology, maturity, licensing and features when making your decision.
Community & Popularity
CasaOS significantly outpaces Olares in community adoption with 37,647 stars compared to 5,361 stars on GitHub. This 7.0x difference suggests CasaOS has a much larger and more active community. In terms of developer contributions, CasaOS has 2,223 forks, indicating strong developer engagement.
Growth Momentum
CasaOS and Olares are moving at much the same rate, adding 333 stars and adding 51 stars respectively over the last 30 days (+0.9% vs +1%). Neither is pulling away from the other on momentum alone.
Development Activity
Both projects show recent activity, with CasaOS last updated 7 days ago and Olares 5 hours ago.
Technology Stack
Both tools share common technology foundations, being built with Typescript, Golang. However, they differ in their additional technology choices: Olares leverages JavaScript, CSS, Bash, Python, SCSS, Vue, NestJS.
Project Maturity
CasaOS has been in development longer, starting 5 years ago, compared to Olares which began 3 years ago. This 2.6-year head start suggests CasaOS may have more mature features and established processes.
Licensing
The projects use different licenses: CasaOS is licensed under Apache-2.0 while Olares uses AGPL-3.0. Consider the licensing requirements when choosing for your project.
Use Cases & Features
Both tools serve similar use cases in Home Server Platforms. However, they also have distinct specializations: CasaOS also focuses on Control Panels.
Hosting & Deployment
Both CasaOS and Olares offer self-hosting capabilities, giving you full control over your data and infrastructure.
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