# excalidraw vs go2rtc

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

| | excalidraw | go2rtc |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 9 in Whiteboarding | #4 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 134 750 ✓ | 14 522 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 008 ✓ | +276 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 5 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.18.1 · 21 Apr 2026 | v1.9.15 · 25 Oct 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 74/100 for go2rtc, so it is the safer default.

go2rtc ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for excalidraw.

If you want the quickest setup, go2rtc 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)
- [go2rtc](https://selfhost.directory/project/go2rtc) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/go2rtc.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/excalidraw-vs-go2rtc