# IceWhaleTech/ZimaOS

A Simplified, Focused and Open NAS OS_

Repository: https://github.com/IceWhaleTech/ZimaOS
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/zimaos
Homepage: https://www.zimaspace.com/zimaos
Language: Shell
License Family: other
Topics: nas, operating-system, os
Last push: 2026-08-21T08:32:00+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 89/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:39:23.370411+00:00)
- activity 98, release rhythm 86, longevity 76
- inputs: {"age_days": 1072, "days_push": 12, "days_rel": 12, "gap_med": 6, "n_releases_24m": 62}
- flags: no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2923, forks 124 (observed 2026-08-28T04:07:30.282512+00:00)

## What it is
ZimaOS is an open-source, simplified NAS operating system evolved from CasaOS, built with Buildroot for x86-64 UEFI hardware and Zima devices. It provides lightweight disk management, Docker-based app deployment, and stable OTA/offline update functionality.

## Use cases
- turn an old PC or Intel NUC into a home NAS
- self-host apps on a home server with a simple web UI
- manage disks and storage on a ZimaBoard or ZimaCube
- run a lightweight NAS OS with over-the-air updates
- set up offline-capable network attached storage
- replace proprietary NAS firmware with an open-source OS

## When to choose
- you want a simple, lightweight NAS OS for x86-64 or Zima hardware
- you need OTA updates and easy disk management out of the box
- you are already familiar with CasaOS and want better hardware compatibility

## When to avoid
- you need a full-featured NAS with RAID, snapshots, and advanced ZFS support
- you require a long-term supported, formally licensed distribution
- you want to run on ARM or non-UEFI hardware

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: self-hosted, file-system, backup, deployment, container-runtime
- domain: self-hosted, operating-systems, files
- platform: self-hosted, cross-platform
- tags: nas, operating-system, ota-updates, casaos, buildroot, storage, home-server, devops, linux, docker

## Member repositories
- IceWhaleTech/ZimaOS (main) score 89

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:30.282512+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T07:33:44.326154+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/IceWhaleTech/ZimaOS (fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:30.282512+00:00, sha 212729158db7)
  - homepage: https://www.zimaspace.com/zimaos (fetched 2026-08-29T09:48:55.024649+00:00, sha abfe6a3187f1)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.