elasticsearchvsexcalidraw
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| elasticsearch | excalidraw | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in Search Engines | #1 of 9 in Whiteboarding |
| GitHub stars | 78 429 | 134 750 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +460 | +2 008 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 1 |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | v0.18.1 · 21 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
excalidraw scores 91/100 against 83/100 for elasticsearch, so it is the safer default.
elasticsearch ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for excalidraw.
If you want the quickest setup, excalidraw is easier to run; elasticsearch needs more configuration.
excalidraw is growing faster right now (+2 008 stars in 30 days).
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