OpenWAvsWindowsinDocker
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenWA | WindowsinDocker | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in API Management | #1 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 16 363 | 53 715 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +357 | +320 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 11 |
| Latest release | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
WindowsinDocker scores 83/100 against 77/100 for OpenWA, so it is the safer default.
WindowsinDocker ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenWA.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenWA is easier to run; WindowsinDocker needs more configuration.
OpenWA details →WindowsinDocker details →
Swap a project
Keep OpenWA, compare it with
Keep WindowsinDocker, compare it with