drawdbvsfirebolt-core
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| drawdb | firebolt-core | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Diagramming | #32 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 40 161 | 256 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +463 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 6 |
| Latest release | — | v4.31.13-0.20260424104720.5698ca5339fc · 24 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
drawdb scores 80/100 against 44/100 for firebolt-core, so it is the safer default.
firebolt-core ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for drawdb.
If you want the quickest setup, drawdb is easier to run; firebolt-core needs more configuration.
drawdb is growing faster right now (+463 stars in 30 days).
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