# ExcaliDash vs quackback

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

| | ExcaliDash | quackback |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Whiteboarding | #9 of 14 in Customer Support |
| GitHub stars | 1 704 ✓ | 332 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +121 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.6.6 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.14.1 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

ExcaliDash scores 58/100 against 50/100 for quackback, so it is the safer default.

quackback ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for ExcaliDash.

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

ExcaliDash is growing faster right now (+121 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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