# drawdb vs umbrelOS

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

| | drawdb | umbrelOS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Diagramming | #2 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 40 162 ✓ | 12 475 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +464 ✓ | +423 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 2.0.0 · 22 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

drawdb scores 80/100 against 72/100 for umbrelOS, so it is the safer default.

umbrelOS ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for drawdb.

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

## Details

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

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