draw.iovsRocket.Chat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| draw.io | Rocket.Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Diagramming | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 9 046 | 46 348 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +736 | +187 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 44 | 36 |
| Latest release | v32.6.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Rocket.Chat scores 82/100 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 36 for Rocket.Chat.
draw.io is growing faster right now (+736 stars in 30 days).
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