# ExcaliDash vs Thesys

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

| | ExcaliDash | Thesys |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 ✓ | 41/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Whiteboarding | #5 of 5 in Research |
| GitHub stars | 1 704 ✓ | 177 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +121 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v0.6.7 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.4.0 · 23 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

ExcaliDash scores 58/100 against 41/100 for Thesys, so it is the safer default.

ExcaliDash ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Thesys.

If you want the quickest setup, ExcaliDash is easier to run; Thesys 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)
- [Thesys](https://selfhost.directory/project/thesys-core) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/thesys-core.md)

---
Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/excalidash-vs-thesys-core