OlaresvsWhiteboard
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Olares | Whiteboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 22 in Home Server | #5 of 10 in Code Review |
| GitHub stars | 5 333 | 3 381 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +47 | +4 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 135 | 3 |
| Latest release | 1.12.8-20261028 · 28 Oct 2026 | diffr/0.1.22 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Olares scores 65/100 against 56/100 for Whiteboard, so it is the safer default.
Olares ships more often: 135 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Whiteboard.
If you want the quickest setup, Whiteboard is easier to run; Olares needs more configuration.
Olares is growing faster right now (+47 stars in 30 days).
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