# draw.io vs elasticsearch

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

| | draw.io | elasticsearch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Diagramming | #2 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 9 047 | 78 429 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +737 ✓ | +460 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 44 ✓ | 32 |
| Latest release | v32.6.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

elasticsearch scores 83/100 against 73/100 for draw.io, so it is the safer default.

draw.io ships more often: 44 stable releases in the past year, against 32 for elasticsearch.

If you want the quickest setup, draw.io is easier to run; elasticsearch needs more configuration.

## Details

- [draw.io](https://selfhost.directory/project/drawio) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/drawio.md)
- [elasticsearch](https://selfhost.directory/project/elasticsearch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/elasticsearch.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/drawio-vs-elasticsearch