LXCvsWindows ARM
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LXC | Windows ARM | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Containers | #7 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 5 288 | 2 260 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 10 |
| Latest release | v7.0.0 · 30 Apr 2026 | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Batchfile |
Which one should you pick?
LXC scores 70/100 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 2 for LXC.
LXC is growing faster right now (+24 stars in 30 days).
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