# astradraw vs ChartDB

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

| | astradraw | ChartDB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 12/100 | 74/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #12 of 12 in Diagramming | #7 of 40 in Database Management |
| GitHub stars | 25 | 23 026 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 5 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v1.20.1 · 7 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

ChartDB scores 74/100 against 12/100 for astradraw, so it is the safer default.

ChartDB ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for astradraw.

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

ChartDB is growing faster right now (+76 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [astradraw](https://selfhost.directory/project/astradraw) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/astradraw.md)
- [ChartDB](https://selfhost.directory/project/chartdb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/chartdb.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/astradraw-vs-chartdb