# trusted-cgi vs WindowsinDocker

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

| | trusted-cgi | WindowsinDocker |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 7 in Serverless | #1 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 249 | 53 712 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +327 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

WindowsinDocker scores 83/100 against 45/100 for trusted-cgi, so it is the safer default.

WindowsinDocker ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for trusted-cgi.

If you want the quickest setup, trusted-cgi is easier to run; WindowsinDocker needs more configuration.

WindowsinDocker is growing faster right now (+327 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [trusted-cgi](https://selfhost.directory/project/trusted-cgi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trusted-cgi.md)
- [WindowsinDocker](https://selfhost.directory/project/windowsindocker) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/windowsindocker.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/trusted-cgi-vs-windowsindocker