databendvsexcalidraw
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| databend | excalidraw | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 2 in Data Warehousing | #1 of 9 in Whiteboarding |
| GitHub stars | 9 487 | 134 753 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +37 | +1 920 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 1 |
| Latest release | v1.2.925-patch-15 · 15 Oct 2026 | v0.18.1 · 21 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
excalidraw scores 91/100 against 69/100 for databend, so it is the safer default.
databend ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for excalidraw.
If you want the quickest setup, databend is easier to run; excalidraw needs more configuration.
excalidraw is growing faster right now (+1 920 stars in 30 days).
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