# SimpleX Chat vs Windows ARM

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

| | SimpleX Chat | Windows ARM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 110 in Chat | #7 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 19 613 ✓ | 2 260 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +140 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v7.0.4 · 3 Oct 2026 | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Haskell | Batchfile |

## Which one should you pick?

SimpleX Chat scores 74/100 against 61/100 for Windows ARM, so it is the safer default.

SimpleX Chat ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Windows ARM.

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

SimpleX Chat is growing faster right now (+140 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [SimpleX Chat](https://selfhost.directory/project/simplex-chat) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/simplex-chat.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/simplex-chat-vs-windows-arm