# draw.io vs NodeBB

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

| | draw.io | NodeBB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Diagramming | #4 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 9 047 | 15 243 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +737 ✓ | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 44 ✓ | 31 |
| Latest release | v32.6.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v4.16.5 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

draw.io and NodeBB score the same (73/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

draw.io ships more often: 44 stable releases in the past year, against 31 for NodeBB.

draw.io is growing faster right now (+737 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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