# rudder vs WBO

> 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).

## Details

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

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