# Bitcoin Knots vs Windows ARM

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

| | Bitcoin Knots | Windows ARM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 61/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Finance | #7 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 744 | 2 260 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v29.4.3.knots20260508 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | C++ | Batchfile |

## Which one should you pick?

Windows ARM scores 61/100 against 60/100 for Bitcoin Knots, so it is the safer default.

Windows ARM ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Bitcoin Knots.

Bitcoin Knots is growing faster right now (+10 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Bitcoin Knots](https://selfhost.directory/project/bitcoin-knots) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bitcoin-knots.md)
- [Windows ARM](https://selfhost.directory/project/windows-arm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/windows-arm.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bitcoin-knots-vs-windows-arm