# rudderstack vs WindowsinDocker

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

| | rudderstack | WindowsinDocker |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Customer Data Platform | #1 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 4 508 | 53 717 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +20 | +322 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 39 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.92.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

WindowsinDocker scores 83/100 against 64/100 for rudderstack, so it is the safer default.

rudderstack ships more often: 39 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for WindowsinDocker.

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

WindowsinDocker is growing faster right now (+322 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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