# firebolt-core vs WBO

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

| | firebolt-core | WBO |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 61/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #32 of 38 in Databases | #2 of 9 in Whiteboarding |
| GitHub stars | 256 | 2 675 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +18 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v4.31.13-0.20260424104720.5698ca5339fc · 24 Apr 2026 | v2.18.26 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

WBO scores 61/100 against 44/100 for firebolt-core, so it is the safer default.

firebolt-core ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for WBO.

If you want the quickest setup, WBO is easier to run; firebolt-core needs more configuration.

WBO is growing faster right now (+18 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [firebolt-core](https://selfhost.directory/project/firebolt-core) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/firebolt-core.md)
- [WBO](https://selfhost.directory/project/wbo) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wbo.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/firebolt-core-vs-wbo