# cozystack vs Windows ARM

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

| | cozystack | Windows ARM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #7 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 2 375 ✓ | 2 260 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +140 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.6.4 · 16 Oct 2026 ✓ | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Batchfile |

## Which one should you pick?

cozystack scores 67/100 against 61/100 for Windows ARM, so it is the safer default.

cozystack ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Windows ARM.

cozystack is growing faster right now (+140 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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