# drawdb vs samarium

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

| | drawdb | samarium |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 42/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Diagramming | #14 of 14 in ERP |
| GitHub stars | 40 160 ✓ | 507 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +469 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Blade |

## Which one should you pick?

drawdb scores 80/100 against 42/100 for samarium, so it is the safer default.

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

drawdb is growing faster right now (+469 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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