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Huly vs drawnix
Huly has 27,700 GitHub stars, 2,155 forks, 849 open issues and last shipped yesterday. drawnix has 14,721 stars, 1,264 forks, 31 open issues and last shipped 10 days ago. Huly leads on adoption by 88% (27,700 vs 14,721 stars). Huly is written in TypeScript under EPL-2.0; drawnix is written in TypeScript under MIT. Huly has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, drawnix 9%. Huly 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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| Huly | drawnix | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 28K | ★ 15K |
| License | EPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-08 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.2K | ⑂ 1.3K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Huly if
- You weight community size — 28K stars and counting
- You want the EPL-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick drawnix if
- You want the drawnix feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and drawnix fits your workflow better
About Huly
Huly is an open source, EPL 2.0 licensed, TypeScript built all in one work platform that folds project management, issue tracking, chat, CRM, HRM and applicant tracking into one system teams can run on their own servers, aimed at organisations that want the ground Jira, Linear, ClickUp, Slack and Notion cover without renting it from five separate vendors.
About drawnix
Drawnix is a free, MIT licensed, all in one open source whiteboard tool written in TypeScript that combines mind mapping, flowcharts, and freehand drawing on a single infinite canvas, built for individuals and teams who want a self hostable or browser based alternative to commercial whiteboard SaaS.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Huly or drawnix more popular?
Huly has 27,700 GitHub stars and drawnix has 14,721. Huly has the larger community by that measure.
Are Huly and drawnix free?
Both are open source. Huly is licensed under EPL-2.0 and drawnix under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Huly and drawnix?
Huly is written in TypeScript and drawnix in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Huly or drawnix?
Choose Huly if you want the larger community (27,700 stars) or its EPL-2.0 licence terms. Choose drawnix if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.