# next-ai-draw-io vs unraid-config-guardian

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

| | next-ai-draw-io | unraid-config-guardian |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Diagramming | #38 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 36 488 ✓ | 171 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +453 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | v0.5.0 · 10 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.6.1 · 16 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

next-ai-draw-io scores 79/100 against 46/100 for unraid-config-guardian, so it is the safer default.

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

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

next-ai-draw-io is growing faster right now (+453 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)
- [unraid-config-guardian](https://selfhost.directory/project/unraid-config-guardian) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/unraid-config-guardian.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/next-ai-draw-io-vs-unraid-config-guardian