ExcaliDashvsOpen Data Capture
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ExcaliDash | Open Data Capture | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Whiteboarding | #3 of 3 in Data Collection |
| GitHub stars | 1 703 | 119 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +120 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.6.6 · 22 Oct 2026 | v2.5.2 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
ExcaliDash scores 58/100 against 47/100 for Open Data Capture, so it is the safer default.
Open Data Capture 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; Open Data Capture needs more configuration.
ExcaliDash is growing faster right now (+120 stars in 30 days).
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