# Frigate vs Windows ARM

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

| | Frigate | Windows ARM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #7 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 37 036 ✓ | 2 260 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +965 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.18.2 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Batchfile |

## Which one should you pick?

Frigate scores 84/100 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 8 for Frigate.

Frigate is growing faster right now (+965 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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