# librarr vs Windows ARM

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

| | librarr | Windows ARM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 61/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 12 in Book Management | #7 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 295 | 2 260 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.4.1 · 21 Sept 2026 | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Batchfile |

## Which one should you pick?

Windows ARM scores 61/100 against 50/100 for librarr, so it is the safer default.

librarr ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Windows ARM.

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

## Details

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