# sealskin vs WindowsinDocker

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

| | sealskin | WindowsinDocker |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #19 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #1 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 154 | 53 712 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +327 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | e64ba80 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

WindowsinDocker scores 83/100 against 47/100 for sealskin, so it is the safer default.

sealskin ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for WindowsinDocker.

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

WindowsinDocker is growing faster right now (+327 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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