draw.iovsMQTTX Web
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| draw.io | MQTTX Web | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Diagramming | #3 of 10 in IoT |
| GitHub stars | 9 040 | 5 086 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +730 | +22 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 44 | 3 |
| Latest release | v32.6.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.13.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
draw.io scores 73/100 against 67/100 for MQTTX Web, so it is the safer default.
draw.io ships more often: 44 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for MQTTX Web.
If you want the quickest setup, MQTTX Web is easier to run; draw.io needs more configuration.
draw.io is growing faster right now (+730 stars in 30 days).
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