# Drawnix vs JSON Crack

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

| | Drawnix | JSON Crack |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 12 in Diagramming | #1 of 7 in Data Visualization |
| GitHub stars | 14 996 | 44 568 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 | +122 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 1 |
| Latest release | v0.4.0 · 19 Apr 2026 ✓ | v5.0.0 · 11 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

JSON Crack scores 79/100 against 65/100 for Drawnix, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, JSON Crack is easier to run; Drawnix needs more configuration.

JSON Crack is growing faster right now (+122 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Drawnix](https://selfhost.directory/project/drawnix) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/drawnix.md)
- [JSON Crack](https://selfhost.directory/project/json-crack) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/json-crack.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/drawnix-vs-json-crack