# PVE-UPS vs WBO

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

| | PVE-UPS | WBO |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 61/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #20 of 51 in Monitoring & observability | #2 of 9 in Whiteboarding |
| GitHub stars | 359 | 2 675 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +18 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v4.3.0 · 10 Oct 2026 | v2.18.26 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

WBO scores 61/100 against 51/100 for PVE-UPS, so it is the safer default.

PVE-UPS 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; PVE-UPS needs more configuration.

WBO is growing faster right now (+18 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [PVE-UPS](https://selfhost.directory/project/pve-ups) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pve-ups.md)
- [WBO](https://selfhost.directory/project/wbo) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wbo.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/pve-ups-vs-wbo