# next-ai-draw-io vs Orca

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

| | next-ai-draw-io | Orca |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Diagramming | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 36 465 | 108 815 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +439 | +8 908 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.5.0 · 10 Oct 2026 | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Orca scores 91/100 against 79/100 for next-ai-draw-io, so it is the safer default.

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

Orca is growing faster right now (+8 908 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)
- [Orca](https://selfhost.directory/project/orca) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/orca.md)

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