AnswervsWBO
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Answer | WBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 9 in Whiteboarding |
| GitHub stars | 15 702 | 2 675 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 4 |
| Latest release | v2.0.3 · 22 Sept 2026 | v2.18.26 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Answer scores 71/100 against 61/100 for WBO, so it is the safer default.
Answer ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for WBO.