ExcaliDashvsWhirl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ExcaliDash | Whirl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Whiteboarding | #23 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 1 701 | 510 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +118 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.6.6 · 22 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
ExcaliDash scores 58/100 against 52/100 for Whirl, so it is the safer default.
ExcaliDash ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Whirl.
If you want the quickest setup, ExcaliDash is easier to run; Whirl needs more configuration.
ExcaliDash is growing faster right now (+118 stars in 30 days).
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