draw.iovspaperclip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| draw.io | paperclip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Diagramming | #4 of 124 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 9 062 | 108 536 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +730 | +25 712 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 44 | 10 |
| Latest release | v32.6.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
paperclip scores 88/100 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 10 for paperclip.
paperclip is growing faster right now (+25 712 stars in 30 days).
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