heplifyvsnext-ai-draw-io
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| heplify | next-ai-draw-io | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #27 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #2 of 12 in Diagramming |
| GitHub stars | 222 | 36 480 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +445 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 11 |
| Latest release | 2.0.28 · 4 Sept 2026 | v0.5.0 · 10 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
next-ai-draw-io scores 79/100 against 49/100 for heplify, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, next-ai-draw-io is easier to run; heplify needs more configuration.
next-ai-draw-io is growing faster right now (+445 stars in 30 days).
heplify details →next-ai-draw-io details →