draw.iovsPowerSync Service
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| draw.io | PowerSync Service | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Diagramming | #35 of 40 in Database Management |
| GitHub stars | 9 046 | 397 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +736 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 44 | 10 |
| Latest release | v32.6.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.27.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
draw.io scores 73/100 against 49/100 for PowerSync Service, so it is the safer default.
draw.io ships more often: 44 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for PowerSync Service.
If you want the quickest setup, draw.io is easier to run; PowerSync Service needs more configuration.
draw.io is growing faster right now (+736 stars in 30 days).
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