# glusterfs vs WBO

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

| | glusterfs | WBO |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 7 in Distributed Storage | #2 of 9 in Whiteboarding |
| GitHub stars | 5 266 ✓ | 2 675 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 ✓ | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v2.18.30 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

glusterfs scores 63/100 against 61/100 for WBO, so it is the safer default.

WBO ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for glusterfs.

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

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/glusterfs-vs-wbo