# open-compute vs Windows ARM

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

| | open-compute | Windows ARM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 61/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 7 in Serverless | #7 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 2 402 ✓ | 2 260 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.3.0 · 10 Oct 2026 ✓ | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Batchfile |

## Which one should you pick?

Windows ARM scores 61/100 against 55/100 for open-compute, so it is the safer default.

Windows ARM ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for open-compute.

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

open-compute is growing faster right now (+2 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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