# beam vs WBO

> 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).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/beam-vs-wbo