# Prowlarr vs WBO

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

| | Prowlarr | WBO |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Indexer | #2 of 9 in Whiteboarding |
| GitHub stars | 7 463 ✓ | 2 675 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +203 ✓ | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 24 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | v2.7.0.5723 · 27 Oct 2026 | v2.18.31 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C# | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Prowlarr scores 74/100 against 61/100 for WBO, so it is the safer default.

Prowlarr ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for WBO.

Prowlarr is growing faster right now (+203 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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