# WindowsinDocker vs xpipe-webtop

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

| | WindowsinDocker | xpipe-webtop |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Virtualization | #5 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 53 715 ✓ | 14 631 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +330 ✓ | +75 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 35 ✓ |
| Latest release | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 | 24.9 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

WindowsinDocker scores 83/100 against 70/100 for xpipe-webtop, so it is the safer default.

xpipe-webtop ships more often: 35 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for WindowsinDocker.

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

WindowsinDocker is growing faster right now (+330 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/windowsindocker-vs-xpipe-webtop