iipsrvvskroki
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| iipsrv | kroki | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 13 in Image Processing | #4 of 12 in Diagramming |
| GitHub stars | 326 | 4 386 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +42 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | v0.34.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C++ | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
kroki scores 68/100 against 52/100 for iipsrv, so it is the safer default.
kroki ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for iipsrv.
If you want the quickest setup, kroki is easier to run; iipsrv needs more configuration.
kroki is growing faster right now (+42 stars in 30 days).
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