# tootik vs Windows ARM

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

| | tootik | Windows ARM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 61/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #53 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #7 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 211 | 2 260 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.25.5 · 3 Oct 2026 | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Batchfile |

## Which one should you pick?

Windows ARM scores 61/100 against 47/100 for tootik, so it is the safer default.

tootik ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Windows ARM.

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

## Details

- [tootik](https://selfhost.directory/project/tootik) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tootik.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/tootik-vs-windows-arm