# PufferPanel vs WBO

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

| | PufferPanel | WBO |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 62 in Game Servers | #2 of 9 in Whiteboarding |
| GitHub stars | 1 762 | 2 675 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +17 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v3.0.9 · 14 Jul 2026 | v2.18.26 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

PufferPanel scores 63/100 against 61/100 for WBO, so it is the safer default.

PufferPanel ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for WBO.

If you want the quickest setup, WBO is easier to run; PufferPanel needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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