# proxmox vs Windows ARM

> Two self-hosted [Virtualization projects](https://selfhost.directory/virtualization), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | proxmox | Windows ARM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 61/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #11 of 15 in Virtualization | #7 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 336 | 2 260 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v9.2.20 · 11 Oct 2026 ✓ | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Batchfile |

## Which one should you pick?

Windows ARM scores 61/100 against 53/100 for proxmox, so it is the safer default.

Windows ARM ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for proxmox.

## Details

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