LiwanvsWBO
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Liwan | WBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 27 in Analytics | #2 of 9 in Whiteboarding |
| GitHub stars | 218 | 2 675 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 4 |
| Latest release | liwan-v1.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2.18.26 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
WBO scores 61/100 against 49/100 for Liwan, so it is the safer default.
Liwan ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for WBO.
WBO is growing faster right now (+17 stars in 30 days).
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