drawdbvsStrapi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| drawdb | Strapi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Diagramming | #1 of 13 in Headless CMS |
| GitHub stars | 40 162 | 73 400 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +464 | +170 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 31 |
| Latest release | — | v5.60.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Strapi scores 85/100 against 80/100 for drawdb, so it is the safer default.
Strapi ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for drawdb.
If you want the quickest setup, drawdb is easier to run; Strapi needs more configuration.
drawdb is growing faster right now (+464 stars in 30 days).
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