# ExcaliDash vs Kula

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

| | ExcaliDash | Kula |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Whiteboarding | #16 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 1 701 ✓ | 1 339 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +120 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.6.6 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | 0.21.0 · 30 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

ExcaliDash scores 58/100 against 55/100 for Kula, so it is the safer default.

Kula ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for ExcaliDash.

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

## Details

- [ExcaliDash](https://selfhost.directory/project/excalidash) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/excalidash.md)
- [Kula](https://selfhost.directory/project/kula) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kula.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/excalidash-vs-kula