NetMapvsnext-ai-draw-io
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| NetMap | next-ai-draw-io | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #31 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #2 of 12 in Diagramming |
| GitHub stars | 153 | 36 466 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +440 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.7.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | v0.5.0 · 10 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
next-ai-draw-io scores 79/100 against 47/100 for NetMap, so it is the safer default.
NetMap ships more often: 15 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; NetMap needs more configuration.
next-ai-draw-io is growing faster right now (+440 stars in 30 days).
NetMap details →next-ai-draw-io details →