# drawdb vs illa-builder

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

| | drawdb | illa-builder |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Diagramming | #3 of 17 in Low Code |
| GitHub stars | 40 168 ✓ | 12 336 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +470 ✓ | +12 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

drawdb scores 80/100 against 67/100 for illa-builder, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, drawdb is easier to run; illa-builder 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)
- [illa-builder](https://selfhost.directory/project/illa-builder) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/illa-builder.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/drawdb-vs-illa-builder