excalidrawvsTigase XMPP Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| excalidraw | Tigase XMPP Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 9 in Whiteboarding | #30 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 134 777 | 358 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 944 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.18.1 · 21 Apr 2026 | tigase-server-dist-8.4.3 · 4 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
excalidraw scores 91/100 against 56/100 for Tigase XMPP Server, so it is the safer default.
Tigase XMPP Server ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for excalidraw.
If you want the quickest setup, excalidraw is easier to run; Tigase XMPP Server needs more configuration.
excalidraw is growing faster right now (+1 944 stars in 30 days).
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