ESPHomevsWindows ARM
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ESPHome | Windows ARM | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 104 in Home Automation | #7 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 11 980 | 2 260 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +258 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 46 | 10 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.1 · 27 Oct 2026 | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Batchfile |
Which one should you pick?
ESPHome scores 78/100 against 61/100 for Windows ARM, so it is the safer default.
ESPHome ships more often: 46 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Windows ARM.
If you want the quickest setup, ESPHome is easier to run; Windows ARM needs more configuration.
ESPHome is growing faster right now (+258 stars in 30 days).
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