# certificates vs WBO

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | certificates | WBO |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in PKI | #2 of 9 in Whiteboarding |
| GitHub stars | 9 023 ✓ | 2 675 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +120 ✓ | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 8 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.30.2 · 23 Mar 2026 | v2.18.31 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

certificates 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 3 for certificates.

If you want the quickest setup, WBO is easier to run; certificates needs more configuration.

certificates is growing faster right now (+120 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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