# draw.io vs PostgREST

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

| | draw.io | PostgREST |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Diagramming | #2 of 13 in API |
| GitHub stars | 9 054 | 27 734 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +722 ✓ | +57 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 44 ✓ | 20 |
| Latest release | v32.6.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v16.5 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Haskell |

## Which one should you pick?

PostgREST scores 79/100 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 20 for PostgREST.

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

draw.io is growing faster right now (+722 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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