# Pinepods vs WindowsinDocker

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

| | Pinepods | WindowsinDocker |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Podcasts | #1 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 1 032 | 53 714 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +40 | +329 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | 0.9.0 · 26 Jun 2026 | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

WindowsinDocker scores 83/100 against 61/100 for Pinepods, so it is the safer default.

WindowsinDocker ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Pinepods.

WindowsinDocker is growing faster right now (+329 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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