drawdbvswindmill
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| drawdb | windmill | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Diagramming | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 40 155 | 18 307 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +464 | +287 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 162 |
| Latest release | — | v1.852.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
drawdb scores 80/100 against 77/100 for windmill, so it is the safer default.
windmill ships more often: 162 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for drawdb.
If you want the quickest setup, drawdb is easier to run; windmill needs more configuration.
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