# drawdb vs excalidraw-self-hosted

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

| | drawdb | excalidraw-self-hosted |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 40/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Diagramming | #9 of 9 in Whiteboarding |
| GitHub stars | 40 161 ✓ | 168 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +463 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | — |

## Which one should you pick?

drawdb scores 80/100 against 40/100 for excalidraw-self-hosted, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, drawdb is easier to run; excalidraw-self-hosted needs more configuration.

drawdb is growing faster right now (+463 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [drawdb](https://selfhost.directory/project/drawdb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/drawdb.md)
- [excalidraw-self-hosted](https://selfhost.directory/project/excalidraw-self-hosted) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/excalidraw-self-hosted.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/drawdb-vs-excalidraw-self-hosted