code-servervsWBO
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| code-server | WBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 166 in Developer Tools | #2 of 9 in Whiteboarding |
| GitHub stars | 79 726 | 2 675 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +322 | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 4 |
| Latest release | v4.143.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2.18.26 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
code-server scores 83/100 against 61/100 for WBO, so it is the safer default.
code-server ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for WBO.
If you want the quickest setup, WBO is easier to run; code-server needs more configuration.
code-server is growing faster right now (+322 stars in 30 days).
code-server details →WBO details →