# Rainbond vs Windows ARM

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

| | Rainbond | Windows ARM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in PaaS | #7 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 6 284 ✓ | 2 260 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v6.10.0-release · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Batchfile |

## Which one should you pick?

Rainbond scores 64/100 against 61/100 for Windows ARM, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, Rainbond is easier to run; Windows ARM needs more configuration.

## Details

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