Terraforming MarsvsWindows ARM
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Terraforming Mars | Windows ARM | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Gaming | #7 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 961 | 2 260 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Batchfile |
Which one should you pick?
Terraforming Mars scores 62/100 against 61/100 for Windows ARM, so it is the safer default.
Windows ARM ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Terraforming Mars.
If you want the quickest setup, Terraforming Mars is easier to run; Windows ARM needs more configuration.
Terraforming Mars is growing faster right now (+9 stars in 30 days).
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