# excalidraw vs exportarr

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

| | excalidraw | exportarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 ✓ | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 9 in Whiteboarding | #10 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 134 750 ✓ | 831 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 008 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.18.1 · 21 Apr 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

excalidraw scores 91/100 against 59/100 for exportarr, so it is the safer default.

excalidraw ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for exportarr.

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

excalidraw is growing faster right now (+2 008 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [excalidraw](https://selfhost.directory/project/excalidraw) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/excalidraw.md)
- [exportarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/exportarr-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/exportarr-2.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/excalidraw-vs-exportarr-2