excalidrawvsopenvox
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| excalidraw | openvox | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 9 in Whiteboarding | #5 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 134 806 | 200 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 973 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 17 |
| Latest release | v0.18.1 · 21 Apr 2026 | 8.31.2 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
excalidraw scores 91/100 against 53/100 for openvox, so it is the safer default.
openvox ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for excalidraw.
If you want the quickest setup, excalidraw is easier to run; openvox needs more configuration.
excalidraw is growing faster right now (+1 973 stars in 30 days).
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