# Vaultwarden vs WBO

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

| | Vaultwarden | WBO |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 28 in Password Managers | #2 of 9 in Whiteboarding |
| GitHub stars | 69 884 ✓ | 2 675 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 764 ✓ | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | 1.37.4 · 5 Oct 2026 | v2.18.31 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Vaultwarden scores 89/100 against 61/100 for WBO, so it is the safer default.

Vaultwarden ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for WBO.

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

Vaultwarden is growing faster right now (+1 764 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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