# redroid vs Windows ARM

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

| | redroid | Windows ARM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 61/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 5 in Emulation | #7 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 7 050 ✓ | 2 260 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | — | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Batchfile |

## Which one should you pick?

Windows ARM scores 61/100 against 57/100 for redroid, so it is the safer default.

Windows ARM ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for redroid.

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

## Details

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