# Transformer Lab vs WindowsinDocker

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

| | Transformer Lab | WindowsinDocker |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #12 of 25 in LLM Inference | #1 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 5 199 | 53 743 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +348 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.40.1 · 19 Jun 2026 | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

WindowsinDocker scores 83/100 against 61/100 for Transformer Lab, so it is the safer default.

WindowsinDocker ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Transformer Lab.

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

## Details

- [Transformer Lab](https://selfhost.directory/project/transformerlab-app) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/transformerlab-app.md)
- [WindowsinDocker](https://selfhost.directory/project/windowsindocker) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/windowsindocker.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/transformerlab-app-vs-windowsindocker