proxmoxvsWBO
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| proxmox | WBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #11 of 15 in Virtualization | #2 of 9 in Whiteboarding |
| GitHub stars | 336 | 2 675 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 6 |
| Latest release | v9.2.20 · 11 Oct 2026 | v2.18.28 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
WBO scores 61/100 against 53/100 for proxmox, so it is the safer default.
proxmox ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for WBO.
If you want the quickest setup, WBO is easier to run; proxmox needs more configuration.
WBO is growing faster right now (+18 stars in 30 days).
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