beamvsWBO
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| beam | WBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #29 of 125 in AI | #2 of 9 in Whiteboarding |
| GitHub stars | 1 834 | 2 675 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +47 | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 364 | 4 |
| Latest release | gateway-0.1.837 · 26 Oct 2026 | v2.18.26 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
beam and WBO score the same (61/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
beam ships more often: 364 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for WBO.
If you want the quickest setup, WBO is easier to run; beam needs more configuration.
beam is growing faster right now (+47 stars in 30 days).
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