ExcaliDashvsOpenSlides
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ExcaliDash | OpenSlides | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Whiteboarding | #3 of 3 in Conference Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 701 | 661 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +118 | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 13 |
| Latest release | v0.6.6 · 22 Oct 2026 | 4.3.6 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
ExcaliDash scores 58/100 against 56/100 for OpenSlides, so it is the safer default.
OpenSlides ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for ExcaliDash.
If you want the quickest setup, ExcaliDash is easier to run; OpenSlides needs more configuration.
ExcaliDash is growing faster right now (+118 stars in 30 days).
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