# outline vs WindowsinDocker

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

| | outline | WindowsinDocker |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Wikis | #1 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 41 101 | 53 717 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +404 ✓ | +322 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.12.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

WindowsinDocker scores 83/100 against 78/100 for outline, so it is the safer default.

outline ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for WindowsinDocker.

If you want the quickest setup, WindowsinDocker is easier to run; outline needs more configuration.

## Details

- [outline](https://selfhost.directory/project/outline) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/outline.md)
- [WindowsinDocker](https://selfhost.directory/project/windowsindocker) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/windowsindocker.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/outline-vs-windowsindocker