OpenWAvsWBO
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenWA | WBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in API Management | #2 of 9 in Whiteboarding |
| GitHub stars | 16 355 | 2 675 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +349 | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v2.18.26 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
OpenWA scores 77/100 against 61/100 for WBO, so it is the safer default.
WBO ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenWA.
OpenWA is growing faster right now (+349 stars in 30 days).
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