LeonvsWBO
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Leon | WBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #16 of 120 in AI Assistant | #2 of 9 in Whiteboarding |
| GitHub stars | 17 620 | 2 675 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +74 | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 8 |
| Latest release | tcp-server_v2.0.0 · 19 Feb 2026 | v2.18.31 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Leon scores 63/100 against 61/100 for WBO, so it is the safer default.
WBO ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Leon.
If you want the quickest setup, WBO is easier to run; Leon needs more configuration.
Leon is growing faster right now (+74 stars in 30 days).
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