AppFlowyvsexcalidraw
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AppFlowy | excalidraw | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 45 in Project Management | #1 of 9 in Whiteboarding |
| GitHub stars | 77 896 | 134 733 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +992 | +1 991 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 | 1 |
| Latest release | 0.14.11 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.18.1 · 21 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Dart | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
excalidraw scores 91/100 against 82/100 for AppFlowy, so it is the safer default.
AppFlowy ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for excalidraw.
If you want the quickest setup, excalidraw is easier to run; AppFlowy needs more configuration.
excalidraw is growing faster right now (+1 991 stars in 30 days).
AppFlowy details →excalidraw details →