draw.iovsSurrealDB
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| draw.io | SurrealDB | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Diagramming | #5 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 9 047 | 33 241 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +737 | +183 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 44 | 22 |
| Latest release | v32.6.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v3.3.5 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
SurrealDB scores 78/100 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 22 for SurrealDB.
If you want the quickest setup, SurrealDB is easier to run; draw.io needs more configuration.
draw.io is growing faster right now (+737 stars in 30 days).
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