# drawdb vs openobserve

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

| | drawdb | openobserve |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Diagramming | #9 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 40 154 ✓ | 22 556 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +463 ✓ | +439 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v1.1.2 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

drawdb scores 80/100 against 78/100 for openobserve, so it is the safer default.

openobserve ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for drawdb.

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

## Details

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

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