marimovsWBO
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| marimo | WBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 166 in Developer Tools | #2 of 9 in Whiteboarding |
| GitHub stars | 23 362 | 2 675 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +471 | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 4 |
| Latest release | 0.25.2 · 19 Oct 2026 | v2.18.26 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
marimo scores 78/100 against 61/100 for WBO, so it is the safer default.
marimo ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for WBO.
If you want the quickest setup, WBO is easier to run; marimo needs more configuration.
marimo is growing faster right now (+471 stars in 30 days).