# ExcaliDash vs Windows ARM

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

| | ExcaliDash | Windows ARM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 61/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Whiteboarding | #7 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 1 700 | 2 260 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +119 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.6.6 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Batchfile |

## Which one should you pick?

Windows ARM scores 61/100 against 58/100 for ExcaliDash, so it is the safer default.

Windows ARM ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for ExcaliDash.

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

ExcaliDash is growing faster right now (+119 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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