drawdbvsties
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| drawdb | ties | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Diagramming | #35 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 40 170 | 198 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +472 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 4 |
| Latest release | — | v0.3.0 · 24 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0-only |
| Main language | JavaScript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
drawdb scores 80/100 against 43/100 for ties, so it is the safer default.
ties ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for drawdb.
If you want the quickest setup, drawdb is easier to run; ties needs more configuration.
drawdb is growing faster right now (+472 stars in 30 days).
drawdb details →ties details →
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