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CasaOS vs HexOS: catalog facts
CasaOS	HexOS
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Paid Paid product built on the open-source TrueNAS Scale base.
Linux, Web, Self-hosted	Linux, Self-hosted
One-click app store removes most of the Docker Compose work Installs onto an existing Debian system instead of taking over the disk	Simplifies TrueNAS Scale setup for non-technical users Aimed specifically at regaining control over personal data and privacy
The app store is a curated subset; anything else still needs manual Compose files Assumes a single host and has no clustering	Paid product rather than free like the TrueNAS base it builds on Newer project with a smaller support community than TrueNAS itself
Self-hosted, Web application	Self-hosted, Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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