DrawnixvsShinken
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Drawnix | Shinken | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 12 in Diagramming | #17 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 14 993 | 1 135 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.4.0 · 19 Apr 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Drawnix scores 65/100 against 53/100 for Shinken, so it is the safer default.
Drawnix ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shinken.
If you want the quickest setup, Drawnix is easier to run; Shinken needs more configuration.
Drawnix is growing faster right now (+32 stars in 30 days).
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