# CortenDesk vs WindowsinDocker

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

| | CortenDesk | WindowsinDocker |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #16 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #1 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 188 | 53 714 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +329 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.15.0 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

WindowsinDocker scores 83/100 against 51/100 for CortenDesk, so it is the safer default.

WindowsinDocker ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for CortenDesk.

WindowsinDocker is growing faster right now (+329 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [CortenDesk](https://selfhost.directory/project/cortendesk) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cortendesk.md)
- [WindowsinDocker](https://selfhost.directory/project/windowsindocker) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/windowsindocker.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/cortendesk-vs-windowsindocker