ExcaliDashvsnanotdb
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ExcaliDash | nanotdb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Whiteboarding | #6 of 7 in Databases & storage |
| GitHub stars | 1 703 | 141 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +120 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 6 |
| Latest release | v0.6.6 · 22 Oct 2026 | v1.4.0 · 28 May 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
ExcaliDash scores 58/100 against 44/100 for nanotdb, so it is the safer default.
ExcaliDash ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for nanotdb.
ExcaliDash is growing faster right now (+120 stars in 30 days).
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