astradrawvsexcalidraw
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| astradraw | excalidraw | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 12/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 12 in Diagramming | #1 of 9 in Whiteboarding |
| GitHub stars | 25 | 134 733 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 991 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 |
| Latest release | — | v0.18.1 · 21 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
excalidraw scores 91/100 against 12/100 for astradraw, so it is the safer default.
excalidraw ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for astradraw.
If you want the quickest setup, excalidraw is easier to run; astradraw needs more configuration.
excalidraw is growing faster right now (+1 991 stars in 30 days).
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