Metabasevsnext-ai-draw-io
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Metabase | next-ai-draw-io | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Business Intelligence | #2 of 12 in Diagramming |
| GitHub stars | 49 904 | 36 466 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +506 | +440 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 11 |
| Latest release | v0.64.1 · 6 Oct 2026 | v0.5.0 · 10 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Clojure | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Metabase scores 83/100 against 79/100 for next-ai-draw-io, so it is the safer default.
Metabase ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for next-ai-draw-io.
If you want the quickest setup, next-ai-draw-io is easier to run; Metabase needs more configuration.
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