DrawnixvsShinobi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Drawnix | Shinobi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 12 in Diagramming | #3 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 14 994 | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | +33 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.4.0 · 19 Apr 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | — |
Which one should you pick?
Shinobi scores 66/100 against 65/100 for Drawnix, so it is the safer default.
Drawnix ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shinobi.
If you want the quickest setup, Drawnix is easier to run; Shinobi needs more configuration.
Drawnix is growing faster right now (+33 stars in 30 days).
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