# Home Assistant vs Windows ARM

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

| | Home Assistant | Windows ARM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 104 in Home Automation | #7 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 91 795 ✓ | 2 260 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +672 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 61 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | 2026.11.0b0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Batchfile |

## Which one should you pick?

Home Assistant scores 91/100 against 61/100 for Windows ARM, so it is the safer default.

Home Assistant ships more often: 61 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Windows ARM.

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

Home Assistant is growing faster right now (+672 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Home Assistant](https://selfhost.directory/project/home-assistant) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/home-assistant.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/home-assistant-vs-windows-arm