excalidrawvstextpod
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| excalidraw | textpod | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 9 in Whiteboarding | #54 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 134 800 | 322 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 967 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.18.1 · 21 Apr 2026 | 0.1.8 · 29 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
excalidraw scores 91/100 against 45/100 for textpod, so it is the safer default.
textpod ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for excalidraw.
If you want the quickest setup, textpod is easier to run; excalidraw needs more configuration.
excalidraw is growing faster right now (+1 967 stars in 30 days).
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