# ExcaliDash vs OneSearch

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

| | ExcaliDash | OneSearch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 ✓ | 39/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Whiteboarding | #36 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 1 701 ✓ | 27 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +120 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 18 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.6.6 · 22 Oct 2026 | v1.7.1 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

ExcaliDash scores 58/100 against 39/100 for OneSearch, so it is the safer default.

OneSearch ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for ExcaliDash.

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

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)
- [OneSearch](https://selfhost.directory/project/onesearch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/onesearch.md)

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