# AzerothCore vs WBO

> 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).

## Details

- [AzerothCore](https://selfhost.directory/project/azerothcore-wotlk) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/azerothcore-wotlk.md)
- [WBO](https://selfhost.directory/project/wbo) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wbo.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/azerothcore-wotlk-vs-wbo