# mbusd vs Windows ARM

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

| | mbusd | Windows ARM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 61/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 4 in Industrial IoT | #7 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 685 | 2 260 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.5.3 · 7 Apr 2026 | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | C | Batchfile |

## Which one should you pick?

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

Windows ARM ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for mbusd.

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

mbusd is growing faster right now (+1 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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