# anarlog vs WindowsinDocker

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

| | anarlog | WindowsinDocker |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #1 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 9 616 | 53 714 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +70 | +329 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | desktop_v1.4.33 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

WindowsinDocker scores 83/100 against 70/100 for anarlog, so it is the safer default.

WindowsinDocker ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for anarlog.

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

WindowsinDocker is growing faster right now (+329 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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