ExcaliDashvsWireGuard Easy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ExcaliDash | WireGuard Easy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Whiteboarding | #8 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 1 701 | 27 325 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +118 | +329 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 6 |
| Latest release | v0.6.6 · 22 Oct 2026 | v15.5.0 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
WireGuard Easy scores 73/100 against 58/100 for ExcaliDash, so it is the safer default.
ExcaliDash ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for WireGuard Easy.
If you want the quickest setup, ExcaliDash is easier to run; WireGuard Easy needs more configuration.
WireGuard Easy is growing faster right now (+329 stars in 30 days).
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