excalidraw-persistvswhiteboard
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| excalidraw-persist | whiteboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 41/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 9 in Whiteboarding | #15 of 30 in Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 107 | 846 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | v1.9.1 · 3 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
whiteboard scores 52/100 against 41/100 for excalidraw-persist, so it is the safer default.
whiteboard ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for excalidraw-persist.
If you want the quickest setup, excalidraw-persist is easier to run; whiteboard needs more configuration.
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