# drawdb vs firebolt-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 | 40 168 ✓ | 256 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +470 ✓ | +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 (+470 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [drawdb](https://selfhost.directory/project/drawdb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/drawdb.md)
- [firebolt-core](https://selfhost.directory/project/firebolt-core) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/firebolt-core.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/drawdb-vs-firebolt-core