# draw.io vs nostr-watch

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

| | draw.io | nostr-watch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 42/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Diagramming | #84 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 9 047 ✓ | 199 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +737 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 44 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v32.6.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | nocap-info-adapter-default@v1.2.0 · 11 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

draw.io scores 73/100 against 42/100 for nostr-watch, so it is the safer default.

draw.io ships more often: 44 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for nostr-watch.

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

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)
- [nostr-watch](https://selfhost.directory/project/nostr-watch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nostr-watch.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/drawio-vs-nostr-watch