# drawdb vs OpenSearch

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

| | drawdb | OpenSearch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Diagramming | #7 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 40 161 ✓ | 13 925 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +470 ✓ | +160 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 2.19.7 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

drawdb scores 80/100 against 76/100 for OpenSearch, so it is the safer default.

OpenSearch ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for drawdb.

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

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