# Enclosed vs Windows ARM

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

| | Enclosed | Windows ARM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Pastebins | #7 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 2 104 | 2 260 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.16.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Batchfile |

## Which one should you pick?

Enclosed scores 62/100 against 61/100 for Windows ARM, so it is the safer default.

Windows ARM ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Enclosed.

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

Enclosed is growing faster right now (+16 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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