# ExcaliDash vs rustypaste

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

| | ExcaliDash | rustypaste |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Whiteboarding | #32 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 1 703 ✓ | 1 214 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +120 ✓ | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.6.6 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.18.1 · 7 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

ExcaliDash scores 58/100 against 56/100 for rustypaste, so it is the safer default.

ExcaliDash ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for rustypaste.

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

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