# DietPi vs Windows ARM

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

| | DietPi | Windows ARM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Operating System | #7 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 6 368 ✓ | 2 260 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +77 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v10.8 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Batchfile |

## Which one should you pick?

DietPi scores 71/100 against 61/100 for Windows ARM, so it is the safer default.

DietPi ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Windows ARM.

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

DietPi is growing faster right now (+77 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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