# Drawnix vs OrcaQ

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

| | Drawnix | OrcaQ |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 12 in Diagramming | #35 of 40 in Database Management |
| GitHub stars | 14 994 ✓ | 225 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +33 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.4.0 · 19 Apr 2026 | v1.1.14 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Drawnix scores 65/100 against 49/100 for OrcaQ, so it is the safer default.

OrcaQ ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Drawnix.

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

Drawnix is growing faster right now (+33 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Drawnix](https://selfhost.directory/project/drawnix) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/drawnix.md)
- [OrcaQ](https://selfhost.directory/project/orca-q) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/orca-q.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/drawnix-vs-orca-q