# Kill Bill vs WBO

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

| | Kill Bill | WBO |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 13 in Billing | #2 of 9 in Whiteboarding |
| GitHub stars | 5 826 ✓ | 2 675 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +65 ✓ | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 8 ✓ |
| Latest release | killbill-0.24.22 · 28 Sept 2026 | v2.18.31 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Kill Bill scores 68/100 against 61/100 for WBO, so it is the safer default.

WBO ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Kill Bill.

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

Kill Bill is growing faster right now (+65 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Kill Bill](https://selfhost.directory/project/kill-bill) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kill-bill.md)
- [WBO](https://selfhost.directory/project/wbo) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wbo.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/kill-bill-vs-wbo