# draw.io vs Sunshine

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

| | draw.io | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Diagramming | #2 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 9 046 | 42 744 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +736 | +1 268 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 44 | 86 ✓ |
| Latest release | v32.6.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2026.1028.122642 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Sunshine scores 84/100 against 73/100 for draw.io, so it is the safer default.

Sunshine ships more often: 86 stable releases in the past year, against 44 for draw.io.

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

## Details

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

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