drafft-inkvsExcaliDash
Two self-hosted Whiteboarding projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| drafft-ink | ExcaliDash | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 9 in Whiteboarding | #3 of 9 in Whiteboarding |
| GitHub stars | 569 | 1 701 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +120 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 8 |
| Latest release | — | v0.6.6 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
ExcaliDash scores 58/100 against 47/100 for drafft-ink, so it is the safer default.
ExcaliDash ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for drafft-ink.
If you want the quickest setup, ExcaliDash is easier to run; drafft-ink needs more configuration.
ExcaliDash is growing faster right now (+120 stars in 30 days).
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