WBO
The facts below are what the maker publishes about WBO, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From WBO's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| WBO | Free | Free and open-source online whiteboard |
The facts
Each one read from WBO's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Authentication
- Self-hosted instances support authentication with JSON Web Tokens, including board-specific access claims.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Deployment requirement
- The README specifies Node.js version 22 or later for running WBO directly without Docker.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The README documents OpenTelemetry export for server metrics, logs, and traces using OTLP environment variables.checked 9 Oct 2026
- License
- The GitHub repository lists the project under the AGPL-3.0 license.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Limits
- The README says the first phase of its capability refactor does not add board owners, administrators, sharing controls, or a permission management UI.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Permissions
- The README describes board capabilities for opening, editing, and clearing, with moderator claims granting clear access.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Product
- WBO is an online collaborative whiteboard where many users can draw simultaneously on a large virtual board.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Real-time collaboration
- The board updates in real time for connected users, and its state is persisted.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Self-hosting
- The project README documents running WBO on your own web server, using Docker or Node.js.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Sharing
- Users can collaborate by sharing a board URL; the site offers public, random-link private, and named private boards.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The README directs users to open a GitHub issue to report a problem or propose a feature.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Use cases
- The site says WBO can be used for art, entertainment, design, and teaching.checked 9 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Platforms
- WBO is accessed as an online whiteboard and can be run on a web server; the maker page does not list desktop or mobile apps.checked 9 Oct 2026
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