# anarlog vs windmill

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | anarlog | windmill |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 9 621 | 18 312 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +75 | +283 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 163 ✓ |
| Latest release | desktop_v1.4.34 · 29 Oct 2026 | v1.853.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Rust | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

windmill scores 77/100 against 70/100 for anarlog, so it is the safer default.

windmill ships more often: 163 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for anarlog.

If you want the quickest setup, anarlog is easier to run; windmill needs more configuration.

windmill is growing faster right now (+283 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [anarlog](https://selfhost.directory/project/anarlog) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/anarlog.md)
- [windmill](https://selfhost.directory/project/windmill) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/windmill.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/anarlog-vs-windmill