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Excalidraw vs OSMAnd
Excalidraw has 132,233 GitHub stars, 15,326 forks, 3,445 open issues and last shipped yesterday. OSMAnd has 6,018 stars, 1,227 forks, 3,528 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Excalidraw leads on adoption by 2,097% (132,233 vs 6,018 stars). Excalidraw is written in TypeScript under MIT; OSMAnd is written in Java under a custom or non-standard licence. Excalidraw has attracted 12% as many forks as stars, OSMAnd 20%. Excalidraw was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Excalidraw | OSMAnd | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 132K | ★ 6.0K |
| License | MIT | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | Java |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 15K | ⑂ 1.2K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Excalidraw if
- You weight community size — 132K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick OSMAnd if
- You want the OSMAnd feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Java
- You evaluated both and OSMAnd fits your workflow better
About Excalidraw
Excalidraw is an open source virtual whiteboard application built in TypeScript, designed for sketching hand drawn style diagrams, wireframes, and freeform ideas. It lives within the web based productivity and design visualization ecosystem, offering a lightweight alternative to commercial tools like Figma, Miro, and Canva. The project includes both a standalone web app at excalidraw.com and an embeddable npm package for integration into third party applications.
read the full Excalidraw overview →
About OSMAnd
OsmAnd (OSM Automated Navigation Directions) is a map viewing and navigation application for mobile devices, built around the free, worldwide OpenStreetMap database. It lives in the OpenStreetMap ecosystem, drawing its map data from that collaborative project and offering a way to contribute back to it. The project is written in Java and distributed through Android markets and the Apple App Store.
read the full OSMAnd overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Excalidraw or OSMAnd more popular?
Excalidraw has 132,233 GitHub stars and OSMAnd has 6,018. Excalidraw has the larger community by that measure.
Are Excalidraw and OSMAnd free?
Both are open source. Excalidraw is licensed under MIT, and OSMAnd has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Excalidraw and OSMAnd?
Excalidraw is written in TypeScript and OSMAnd in Java. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Excalidraw or OSMAnd?
Choose Excalidraw if you want the larger community (132,233 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose OSMAnd if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.