# ExcaliDash vs tootik

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

| | ExcaliDash | tootik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Whiteboarding | #53 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 1 704 ✓ | 211 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +121 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 18 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.6.7 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.25.5 · 3 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

ExcaliDash scores 58/100 against 47/100 for tootik, so it is the safer default.

tootik ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for ExcaliDash.

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

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