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WBO
Paris, France
Plans and prices
WBO
Free
Free and open-source online collaborative whiteboard
Read 11 Oct 2026 · wbo.ophir.dev
On the record
- Access controls
- Self-hosters can use JWT roles to control board access and editing, including read-only boards.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Authentication
- Self-hosted instances support board authentication using JSON Web Tokens, with capabilities to open, edit, and clear boards.github.com · read 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 · read 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The self-hosted server supports OpenTelemetry metrics, logs, and traces through OTLP exporters.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- License
- The GitHub repository identifies the project license as AGPL-3.0.github.com · read 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 · read 11 Oct 2026
- Persistence
- The board state is always persisted.wbo.ophir.dev · read 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 · read 11 Oct 2026
- Public board
- The public board is accessible to everyone, and its contents are ephemeral.wbo.ophir.dev · read 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- WBO is a free and open-source online collaborative whiteboard for art, entertainment, design, and teaching.wbo.ophir.dev · read 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 · read 11 Oct 2026
- Sharing
- Users can collaborate by sending one another the board URL.wbo.ophir.dev · read 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project README directs users to open a GitHub issue to report an issue or propose a feature.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
