# Druid vs excalidraw

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

| | Druid | excalidraw |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Data Warehousing | #1 of 9 in Whiteboarding |
| GitHub stars | 14 095 | 134 758 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +36 | +1 925 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | druid-38.0.0 · 24 Sept 2026 ✓ | v0.18.1 · 21 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

excalidraw scores 91/100 against 75/100 for Druid, so it is the safer default.

Druid ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for excalidraw.

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

excalidraw is growing faster right now (+1 925 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Druid](https://selfhost.directory/project/druid) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/druid.md)
- [excalidraw](https://selfhost.directory/project/excalidraw) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/excalidraw.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/druid-vs-excalidraw