Tech riderRev. 11 Oct 2026
- 1Runs onself-hosted, Web
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Guest collaborationYes
3 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: wbo.ophir.dev
Overview
WBO is ranked #47 of 58 in online whiteboard tools on Specifiction. It runs on Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan.
WBO plans and pricing
All plansCompared on online whiteboard tools
- Free plan
- Yeswbo.ophir.dev
- Guest collaboration
- Yeswbo.ophir.dev
Facts
- Purpose
- WBO is a free and open-source online collaborative whiteboard for art, entertainment, design, and teaching.wbo.ophir.dev · 11 Oct 2026
- Live collaboration
- Many users can draw simultaneously on a large virtual board, with real-time updates for connected users.wbo.ophir.dev · 11 Oct 2026
- Persistence
- The board state is always persisted.wbo.ophir.dev · 11 Oct 2026
- Sharing
- Users can collaborate by sending one another the board URL.wbo.ophir.dev · 11 Oct 2026
- Public board
- The public board is accessible to everyone, and its contents are ephemeral.wbo.ophir.dev · 11 Oct 2026
- Private boards
- Users can create private boards with a random link or a custom board name; access is available to people who know the link or name.wbo.ophir.dev · 11 Oct 2026
- Self-hosting
- WBO can be run on a user's own web server using the official Docker image or directly with Node.js.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
- Authentication
- Self-hosted instances support board authentication using JSON Web Tokens, with capabilities to open, edit, and clear boards.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
- Access controls
- Self-hosters can use JWT roles to control board access and editing, including read-only boards.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The self-hosted server supports OpenTelemetry metrics, logs, and traces through OTLP exporters.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
- Export
- A board preview can be downloaded in SVG format, though the README says its renderer is not fully faithful.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project README directs users to open a GitHub issue to report an issue or propose a feature.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
- License
- The GitHub repository identifies the project license as AGPL-3.0.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
Company
- Founded
- 2013wbo.ophir.dev · 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Paris, Francewbo.ophir.dev · 28 Sept 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Online Whiteboard Tools in 2026#47 of 58
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Sources
- wbo.ophir.dev· checked 11 Oct 2026
- github.com/lovasoa/whitebophir· checked 11 Oct 2026