# excalidraw vs NetworkOptimizer

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

| | excalidraw | NetworkOptimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 9 in Whiteboarding | #17 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 134 750 ✓ | 1 211 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 008 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 23 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.18.1 · 21 Apr 2026 | v2.10.3 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | C# |

## Which one should you pick?

excalidraw scores 91/100 against 56/100 for NetworkOptimizer, so it is the safer default.

NetworkOptimizer ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for excalidraw.

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)
- [NetworkOptimizer](https://selfhost.directory/project/networkoptimizer) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/networkoptimizer.md)

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