# sink vs WBO

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

| | sink | WBO |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 23 in URL Shortener | #2 of 9 in Whiteboarding |
| GitHub stars | 7 242 ✓ | 2 675 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +87 ✓ | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.3.1 · 27 Sept 2026 | v2.18.26 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

sink scores 68/100 against 61/100 for WBO, so it is the safer default.

sink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for WBO.

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

sink is growing faster right now (+87 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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