# OJS vs WBO

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

| | OJS | WBO |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 2 in Publishing | #2 of 9 in Whiteboarding |
| GitHub stars | 1 046 | 2 675 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +17 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v2.18.2 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

OJS scores 62/100 against 61/100 for WBO, so it is the safer default.

WBO ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for OJS.

If you want the quickest setup, WBO is easier to run; OJS needs more configuration.

WBO is growing faster right now (+17 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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