# magic-frame vs Windows ARM

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

| | magic-frame | Windows ARM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 61/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #58 of 104 in Home Automation | #7 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 511 | 2 260 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.5.10 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Batchfile |

## Which one should you pick?

Windows ARM scores 61/100 against 52/100 for magic-frame, so it is the safer default.

magic-frame ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Windows ARM.

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

## Details

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