ruddervsWBO
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| rudder | WBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 8 in Configuration Management | #2 of 9 in Whiteboarding |
| GitHub stars | 719 | 2 675 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 4 |
| Latest release | 9.1.4 · 7 Aug 2026 | v2.18.26 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Scala | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
WBO scores 61/100 against 55/100 for rudder, so it is the safer default.
rudder ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for WBO.
If you want the quickest setup, WBO is easier to run; rudder needs more configuration.
WBO is growing faster right now (+18 stars in 30 days).
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