Canvas LMSvsnext-ai-draw-io
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Canvas LMS | next-ai-draw-io | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Learning Management System | #2 of 12 in Diagramming |
| GitHub stars | 6 890 | 36 466 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +55 | +440 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 11 |
| Latest release | — | v0.5.0 · 10 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
next-ai-draw-io scores 79/100 against 68/100 for Canvas LMS, so it is the safer default.
next-ai-draw-io ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Canvas LMS.
If you want the quickest setup, next-ai-draw-io is easier to run; Canvas LMS needs more configuration.
next-ai-draw-io is growing faster right now (+440 stars in 30 days).
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