# next-ai-draw-io vs OpenELIS Global

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

| | next-ai-draw-io | OpenELIS Global |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Diagramming | #3 of 5 in Healthcare |
| GitHub stars | 36 485 ✓ | 278 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +450 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | v0.5.0 · 10 Oct 2026 | 3.3.0 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

next-ai-draw-io scores 79/100 against 54/100 for OpenELIS Global, so it is the safer default.

next-ai-draw-io ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for OpenELIS Global.

If you want the quickest setup, next-ai-draw-io is easier to run; OpenELIS Global needs more configuration.

next-ai-draw-io is growing faster right now (+450 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [next-ai-draw-io](https://selfhost.directory/project/next-ai-draw-io) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/next-ai-draw-io.md)
- [OpenELIS Global](https://selfhost.directory/project/openelis-global-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openelis-global-2.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/next-ai-draw-io-vs-openelis-global-2