vaultvsWBO
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| vault | WBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Secrets Management | #2 of 9 in Whiteboarding |
| GitHub stars | 36 448 | 2 675 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +157 | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 4 |
| Latest release | v2.2.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v2.18.26 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
vault scores 78/100 against 61/100 for WBO, so it is the safer default.
vault ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for WBO.
If you want the quickest setup, WBO is easier to run; vault needs more configuration.
vault is growing faster right now (+157 stars in 30 days).