# OpenEMR vs Windows ARM

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

| | OpenEMR | Windows ARM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Healthcare | #7 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 5 555 ✓ | 2 260 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +87 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v8_5_0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Batchfile |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenEMR scores 72/100 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 6 for OpenEMR.

OpenEMR is growing faster right now (+87 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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