# Deta Surf vs WindowsinDocker

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

| | Deta Surf | WindowsinDocker |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #21 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #1 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 3 612 | 53 743 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-1 | +348 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

WindowsinDocker scores 83/100 against 59/100 for Deta Surf, so it is the safer default.

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

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

WindowsinDocker is growing faster right now (+348 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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