Pi, Jetson, or Windows with NINA — picking your rig computer

The most common first question: what should actually run my rig? ARIS supports three lanes, and they’re all first-class:

  • Raspberry Pi — the simplest dedicated rig box. Quiet, cheap, sips power, runs everything (capture, guiding, plate solving, stacking).
  • NVIDIA Jetson — same idea with more compute headroom for on-rig extras.
  • Windows + NINA — already have a NINA machine you love? ARIS drives it through our NINA plugin, so you keep your existing setup and gain the ARIS app, orchestration, and multi-rig view on top.

Full comparison with recommended models and install steps: Rig Computers in the docs.

Not sure which fits your gear? Reply with your mount, camera(s), and how you image (backyard vs. portable) and I’ll give you a straight answer.