scalarvsWindowsinDocker
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| scalar | WindowsinDocker | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 13 in API | #1 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 16 337 | 53 720 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +148 | +325 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 46 | 11 |
| Latest release | release-2026-10-28-0d01943 · 28 Oct 2026 | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
WindowsinDocker scores 83/100 against 76/100 for scalar, so it is the safer default.
scalar ships more often: 46 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for WindowsinDocker.
If you want the quickest setup, scalar is easier to run; WindowsinDocker needs more configuration.
WindowsinDocker is growing faster right now (+325 stars in 30 days).
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