# vanilla-cookbook vs Windows ARM

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

| | vanilla-cookbook | Windows ARM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 61/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #13 of 18 in Recipe Management | #7 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 158 | 2 260 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.6.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Batchfile |

## Which one should you pick?

Windows ARM scores 61/100 against 46/100 for vanilla-cookbook, so it is the safer default.

vanilla-cookbook ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Windows ARM.

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

## Details

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