# drawdb vs OpenMapTiles

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

| | drawdb | OpenMapTiles |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Diagramming | #24 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 40 162 ✓ | 3 211 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +464 ✓ | +40 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v3.16 · 18 Dec 2025 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | PLpgSQL |

## Which one should you pick?

drawdb scores 80/100 against 65/100 for OpenMapTiles, so it is the safer default.

OpenMapTiles 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; OpenMapTiles needs more configuration.

drawdb is growing faster right now (+464 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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