UtopiavsWBO
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Utopia | WBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 42 in Knowledge Management | #2 of 9 in Whiteboarding |
| GitHub stars | 8 611 | 2 675 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +13 | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 6 |
| Latest release | — | v2.18.28 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
WBO scores 61/100 against 57/100 for Utopia, so it is the safer default.
WBO ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Utopia.
If you want the quickest setup, WBO is easier to run; Utopia needs more configuration.
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