# drawdb vs OrcaQ

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

| | drawdb | OrcaQ |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Diagramming | #35 of 40 in Database Management |
| GitHub stars | 40 155 ✓ | 225 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +464 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v1.1.14 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

drawdb scores 80/100 against 49/100 for OrcaQ, so it is the safer default.

OrcaQ ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for drawdb.

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)
- [OrcaQ](https://selfhost.directory/project/orca-q) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/orca-q.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/drawdb-vs-orca-q