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