openobservevsWBO
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| openobserve | WBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #2 of 9 in Whiteboarding |
| GitHub stars | 22 562 | 2 675 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +445 | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 4 |
| Latest release | v1.1.2 · 20 Oct 2026 | v2.18.26 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
openobserve scores 78/100 against 61/100 for WBO, so it is the safer default.
openobserve ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for WBO.
If you want the quickest setup, WBO is easier to run; openobserve needs more configuration.
openobserve is growing faster right now (+445 stars in 30 days).
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