code-servervsWindowsinDocker
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| code-server | WindowsinDocker | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 79 725 | 53 722 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +321 | +327 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 11 |
| Latest release | v4.144.0 · 29 Oct 2026 | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
code-server and WindowsinDocker score the same (83/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
code-server ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for WindowsinDocker.
If you want the quickest setup, WindowsinDocker is easier to run; code-server needs more configuration.
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