# Wakupator vs WindowsinDocker

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

| | Wakupator | WindowsinDocker |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #11 of 22 in Home Server | #1 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 184 | 53 730 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +335 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.2.0 · 6 Feb 2026 | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | C | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

WindowsinDocker scores 83/100 against 43/100 for Wakupator, so it is the safer default.

WindowsinDocker ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Wakupator.

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

WindowsinDocker is growing faster right now (+335 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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