# rtmp-hls-server vs WBO

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

| | rtmp-hls-server | WBO |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 42/100 | 61/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #46 of 54 in Media Streaming | #2 of 9 in Whiteboarding |
| GitHub stars | 446 | 2 675 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +18 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 5 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v2.18.27 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | 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 42/100 for rtmp-hls-server, so it is the safer default.

WBO ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for rtmp-hls-server.

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

## Details

- [rtmp-hls-server](https://selfhost.directory/project/rtmp-hls-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rtmp-hls-server.md)
- [WBO](https://selfhost.directory/project/wbo) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wbo.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/rtmp-hls-server-vs-wbo