pad.wsvswhiteboard
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| pad.ws | whiteboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #63 of 166 in Developer Tools | #15 of 30 in Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 4 202 | 846 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-7 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | v1.9.1 · 3 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
pad.ws scores 54/100 against 52/100 for whiteboard, so it is the safer default.
whiteboard ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for pad.ws.
whiteboard is growing faster right now (+1 stars in 30 days).
pad.ws details →whiteboard details →