# draw.io vs Semaphore UI

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

| | draw.io | Semaphore UI |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Diagramming | #12 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 9 048 | 14 336 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +738 ✓ | +153 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 44 ✓ | 20 |
| Latest release | v32.6.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.18.31 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

draw.io and Semaphore UI score the same (73/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

draw.io ships more often: 44 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for Semaphore UI.

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

draw.io is growing faster right now (+738 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [draw.io](https://selfhost.directory/project/drawio) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/drawio.md)
- [Semaphore UI](https://selfhost.directory/project/semaphore-ui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/semaphore-ui.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/drawio-vs-semaphore-ui