umbrelvsWindows ARM
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| umbrel | Windows ARM | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 22 in Home Server | #7 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 434 | 2 260 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.0.0 · 2 Oct 2026 | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Batchfile |
Which one should you pick?
Windows ARM scores 61/100 against 52/100 for umbrel, so it is the safer default.
Windows ARM ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for umbrel.
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