# transfer.sh vs Windows ARM

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

| | transfer.sh | Windows ARM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 86 in File Sharing | #7 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 15 905 ✓ | 2 260 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Batchfile |

## Which one should you pick?

transfer.sh scores 69/100 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 transfer.sh.

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

transfer.sh is growing faster right now (+8 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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