# draw.io vs Whiteboard

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

| | draw.io | Whiteboard |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Diagramming | #5 of 10 in Code Review |
| GitHub stars | 9 059 ✓ | 3 380 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +727 ✓ | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 44 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v32.6.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | diffr/0.1.22 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

draw.io scores 73/100 against 56/100 for Whiteboard, so it is the safer default.

draw.io ships more often: 44 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Whiteboard.

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

draw.io is growing faster right now (+727 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [draw.io](https://selfhost.directory/project/drawio) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/drawio.md)
- [Whiteboard](https://selfhost.directory/project/whiteboard-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/whiteboard-2.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/drawio-vs-whiteboard-2