nginx-lovevsWBO
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-love | WBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Web Application Firewall | #2 of 9 in Whiteboarding |
| GitHub stars | 311 | 2 675 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-1 | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 8 |
| Latest release | v4.01 · 31 Oct 2025 | v2.18.31 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
WBO scores 61/100 against 50/100 for nginx-love, so it is the safer default.
WBO ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for nginx-love.
If you want the quickest setup, WBO is easier to run; nginx-love needs more configuration.
WBO is growing faster right now (+18 stars in 30 days).
nginx-love details →WBO details →