StartOSvsWindows ARM
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| StartOS | Windows ARM | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 22 in Home Server | #7 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 1 994 | 2 260 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 10 |
| Latest release | start-os/v0.4.0.4 · 27 Oct 2026 | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Batchfile |
Which one should you pick?
StartOS and Windows ARM score the same (61/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
StartOS ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Windows ARM.
If you want the quickest setup, StartOS is easier to run; Windows ARM needs more configuration.
StartOS is growing faster right now (+9 stars in 30 days).
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