# drawdb vs openITCOCKPIT

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

| | drawdb | openITCOCKPIT |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Diagramming | #6 of 19 in Infrastructure Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 40 161 ✓ | 400 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +470 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | openITCOCKPIT-5.9.0 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

drawdb scores 80/100 against 54/100 for openITCOCKPIT, so it is the safer default.

openITCOCKPIT ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for drawdb.

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

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