# umbrel vs WindowsinDocker

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

| | umbrel | WindowsinDocker |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #9 of 22 in Home Server | #1 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 434 | 53 718 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +323 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.0.0 · 2 Oct 2026 | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

WindowsinDocker scores 83/100 against 52/100 for umbrel, so it is the safer default.

WindowsinDocker ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for umbrel.

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

WindowsinDocker is growing faster right now (+323 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/umbrel-vs-windowsindocker