# Sandstorm vs WindowsinDocker

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

| | Sandstorm | WindowsinDocker |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Web Hosting | #1 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 7 078 | 53 720 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +325 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

WindowsinDocker scores 83/100 against 65/100 for Sandstorm, so it is the safer default.

WindowsinDocker ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Sandstorm.

WindowsinDocker is growing faster right now (+325 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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