# Lago vs WindowsinDocker

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

| | Lago | WindowsinDocker |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 13 in Billing | #1 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 10 719 | 53 730 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +112 | +335 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.55.0 · 7 Oct 2026 ✓ | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

WindowsinDocker scores 83/100 against 71/100 for Lago, so it is the safer default.

Lago ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for WindowsinDocker.

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

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

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/lago-vs-windowsindocker