# ExcaliDash vs SnapOtter

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

| | ExcaliDash | SnapOtter |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 66/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Whiteboarding | #3 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 1 697 | 2 870 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +116 | +137 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 13 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.6.6 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.2.0 · 29 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

SnapOtter scores 66/100 against 58/100 for ExcaliDash, so it is the safer default.

SnapOtter ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for ExcaliDash.

## Details

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

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