# nanotdb vs WBO

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

| | nanotdb | WBO |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 61/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 7 in Databases & storage | #2 of 9 in Whiteboarding |
| GitHub stars | 141 | 2 675 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +18 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.4.0 · 28 May 2026 | v2.18.30 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

WBO scores 61/100 against 44/100 for nanotdb, so it is the safer default.

WBO ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for nanotdb.

WBO is growing faster right now (+18 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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