# excalidraw vs pikvm

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

| | excalidraw | pikvm |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 9 in Whiteboarding | #3 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 134 796 ✓ | 10 425 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 963 ✓ | +67 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.18.1 · 21 Apr 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | — |

## Which one should you pick?

excalidraw scores 91/100 against 72/100 for pikvm, so it is the safer default.

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

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

excalidraw is growing faster right now (+1 963 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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