# geth-ethereum vs WindowsinDocker

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

| | geth-ethereum | WindowsinDocker |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Blockchain | #1 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 51 450 | 53 730 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +82 | +335 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.17.10 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

geth-ethereum scores 86/100 against 83/100 for WindowsinDocker, so it is the safer default.

geth-ethereum ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for WindowsinDocker.

If you want the quickest setup, WindowsinDocker is easier to run; geth-ethereum needs more configuration.

WindowsinDocker is growing faster right now (+335 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [geth-ethereum](https://selfhost.directory/project/geth-ethereum) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/geth-ethereum.md)
- [WindowsinDocker](https://selfhost.directory/project/windowsindocker) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/windowsindocker.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/geth-ethereum-vs-windowsindocker