# ByteStash vs Windows ARM

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

| | ByteStash | Windows ARM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 61/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #41 of 166 in Developer Tools | #7 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 2 569 ✓ | 2 260 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.6.0 · 16 Oct 2026 ✓ | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Batchfile |

## Which one should you pick?

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

Windows ARM ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for ByteStash.

If you want the quickest setup, ByteStash is easier to run; Windows ARM needs more configuration.

ByteStash is growing faster right now (+32 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ByteStash](https://selfhost.directory/project/bytestash) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bytestash.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/bytestash-vs-windows-arm