ExcaliDashvsHarbor
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ExcaliDash | Harbor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Whiteboarding | #1 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 1 701 | 29 635 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +120 | +191 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.6.6 · 22 Oct 2026 | v2.14.6 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Harbor scores 80/100 against 58/100 for ExcaliDash, so it is the safer default.
Harbor ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for ExcaliDash.
If you want the quickest setup, ExcaliDash is easier to run; Harbor needs more configuration.
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