# The-One-File vs WindowsinDocker

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

| | The-One-File | WindowsinDocker |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #18 of 34 in Network Management | #1 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 548 | 53 765 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +370 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | TOFV-2.0 · 7 Jun 2026 | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | HTML | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

WindowsinDocker scores 83/100 against 52/100 for The-One-File, so it is the safer default.

WindowsinDocker ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for The-One-File.

If you want the quickest setup, The-One-File is easier to run; WindowsinDocker needs more configuration.

WindowsinDocker is growing faster right now (+370 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [The-One-File](https://selfhost.directory/project/the-one-file) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/the-one-file.md)
- [WindowsinDocker](https://selfhost.directory/project/windowsindocker) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/windowsindocker.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/the-one-file-vs-windowsindocker