CaddyvsWindows ARM
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Caddy | Windows ARM | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Web Servers | #7 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 78 518 | 2 260 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 483 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.11.7 · 3 Oct 2026 | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Batchfile |
Which one should you pick?
Caddy scores 90/100 against 61/100 for Windows ARM, so it is the safer default.
Windows ARM ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Caddy.
If you want the quickest setup, Caddy is easier to run; Windows ARM needs more configuration.
Caddy is growing faster right now (+2 483 stars in 30 days).
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