# Obscura vs Windows ARM

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

| | Obscura | Windows ARM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 16 in Web Scraping | #7 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 29 531 ✓ | 2 260 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +447 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.2.5 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Batchfile |

## Which one should you pick?

Obscura scores 75/100 against 61/100 for Windows ARM, so it is the safer default.

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

Obscura is growing faster right now (+447 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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