# next-ai-draw-io vs OpenList

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

| | next-ai-draw-io | OpenList |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Diagramming | #2 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 36 466 ✓ | 25 326 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +440 | +568 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.5.0 · 10 Oct 2026 | v4.2.9 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenList scores 80/100 against 79/100 for next-ai-draw-io, so it is the safer default.

OpenList ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for next-ai-draw-io.

## Details

- [next-ai-draw-io](https://selfhost.directory/project/next-ai-draw-io) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/next-ai-draw-io.md)
- [OpenList](https://selfhost.directory/project/openlist) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openlist.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/next-ai-draw-io-vs-openlist