# excalidraw vs Tracardi

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

| | excalidraw | Tracardi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 ✓ | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 9 in Whiteboarding | #3 of 3 in Customer Data Platform |
| GitHub stars | 134 761 ✓ | 658 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 928 ✓ | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 1 |
| Latest release | v0.18.1 · 21 Apr 2026 ✓ | 1.1.25 · 10 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

excalidraw scores 91/100 against 54/100 for Tracardi, so it is the safer default.

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

excalidraw is growing faster right now (+1 928 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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