excalidrawvsPrysm
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| excalidraw | Prysm | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 9 in Whiteboarding | #2 of 18 in Blockchain |
| GitHub stars | 134 758 | 3 790 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 925 | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.18.1 · 21 Apr 2026 | v7.3.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
excalidraw scores 91/100 against 65/100 for Prysm, so it is the safer default.
Prysm ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for excalidraw.
If you want the quickest setup, excalidraw is easier to run; Prysm needs more configuration.
excalidraw is growing faster right now (+1 925 stars in 30 days).
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