# CloudPanel vs Windows ARM

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

| | CloudPanel | Windows ARM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 61/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 10 in Control Panel | #7 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 1 899 | 2 260 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.5.4 · 1 Jul 2026 | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | — | MIT |
| Main language | — | Batchfile |

## Which one should you pick?

Windows ARM scores 61/100 against 58/100 for CloudPanel, so it is the safer default.

Windows ARM ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for CloudPanel.

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

CloudPanel is growing faster right now (+24 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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