# Understudy vs Windows ARM

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

| | Understudy | Windows ARM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 61/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #110 of 209 in AI Agents | #7 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 465 | 2 260 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Batchfile |

## Which one should you pick?

Windows ARM scores 61/100 against 48/100 for Understudy, so it is the safer default.

Windows ARM ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Understudy.

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

## Details

- [Understudy](https://selfhost.directory/project/understudy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/understudy.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/understudy-vs-windows-arm