# excalidraw vs OpenMapTiles

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

| | excalidraw | OpenMapTiles |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 9 in Whiteboarding | #24 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 134 768 ✓ | 3 211 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 935 ✓ | +40 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 1 |
| Latest release | v0.18.1 · 21 Apr 2026 ✓ | v3.16 · 18 Dec 2025 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | PLpgSQL |

## Which one should you pick?

excalidraw scores 91/100 against 65/100 for OpenMapTiles, so it is the safer default.

excalidraw is growing faster right now (+1 935 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [excalidraw](https://selfhost.directory/project/excalidraw) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/excalidraw.md)
- [OpenMapTiles](https://selfhost.directory/project/openmaptiles) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openmaptiles.md)

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