AzerothCorevsWBO
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AzerothCore | WBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 62 in Game Servers | #2 of 9 in Whiteboarding |
| GitHub stars | 9 117 | 2 675 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +38 | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 8 |
| Latest release | — | v2.18.31 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C++ | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
AzerothCore scores 72/100 against 61/100 for WBO, so it is the safer default.
WBO ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for AzerothCore.
If you want the quickest setup, WBO is easier to run; AzerothCore needs more configuration.
AzerothCore is growing faster right now (+38 stars in 30 days).
AzerothCore details →WBO details →