ObservalvsWhiteboard
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Observal | Whiteboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #40 of 209 in AI Agents | #5 of 10 in Code Review |
| GitHub stars | 4 534 | 3 381 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 160 | +4 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.15.1 · 16 Oct 2026 | diffr/0.1.22 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Observal scores 65/100 against 56/100 for Whiteboard, so it is the safer default.
Observal ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Whiteboard.
If you want the quickest setup, Whiteboard is easier to run; Observal needs more configuration.
Observal is growing faster right now (+1 160 stars in 30 days).
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