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Tldraw vs Ray.so
Tldraw has 51,207 GitHub stars, 3,597 forks, 649 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Ray.so has 2,371 stars, 352 forks, 28 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Tldraw leads on adoption by 2,060% (51,207 vs 2,371 stars). Tldraw is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; Ray.so is written in TypeScript under MIT. Tldraw has attracted 7% as many forks as stars, Ray.so 15%. Tldraw 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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| Tldraw | Ray.so | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 51K | ★ 2.4K |
| License | Custom / other | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-01 |
| Forks | ⑂ 3.6K | ⑂ 352 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Tldraw if
- You weight community size — 51K stars and counting
- You want the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Ray.so if
- You want the Ray.so feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Ray.so fits your workflow better
About Tldraw
Build infinite canvas apps in React with the tldraw SDK. Docs · Examples · Starter kits Feature highlights tldraw provides a feature complete infinite canvas engine designed to be the foundation for any canvas app. Create custom shapes, tools, bindings and UI components for a custom experience. Use the default whiteboarding tool set or use the library's primitives to build entirely new shapes and interactions. Multiplayer — self hostable real time collaboration with @tldraw/sync Drawing and diagramming — pressure sensitive drawing, geometric shapes, rich text, arrows, snapping to shapes, edge scrolling, image…
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About Ray.so
ray.so Built by Raycast Create code snippets, browse AI prompts, create extension icons and more. About This repository contains the source code for ray.so, a collection of tools built by Raycast. It includes: Code Images : Create beautiful images of your code. Icon Maker : Create beautiful icons for Raycast Extensions. Prompt Explorer : Explore AI Prompts for Raycast. Preset Explorer : Explore AI Presets for Raycast. Quicklink Explorer : Browse and import Raycast Quicklinks. Snippet Explorer : Browse and import Raycast Snippets. Theme Explorer : Browse and import Raycast Themes. Setup This is a Next.js project…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Tldraw or Ray.so more popular?
Tldraw has 51,207 GitHub stars and Ray.so has 2,371. Tldraw has the larger community by that measure.
Are Tldraw and Ray.so free?
Both are open source. Tldraw has no licence declared in this registry, and Ray.so is licensed under MIT. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Tldraw and Ray.so?
Tldraw is written in TypeScript and Ray.so 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, Tldraw or Ray.so?
Choose Tldraw if you want the larger community (51,207 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose Ray.so if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.