# drawdb vs nimtable

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

| | drawdb | nimtable |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Diagramming | #37 of 40 in Database Management |
| GitHub stars | 40 160 ✓ | 483 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +469 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.1.0 · 9 Jan 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

drawdb scores 80/100 against 45/100 for nimtable, so it is the safer default.

nimtable ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for drawdb.

If you want the quickest setup, drawdb is easier to run; nimtable needs more configuration.

drawdb is growing faster right now (+469 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/drawdb-vs-nimtable