Excalidraw Alternatives

Excalidraw is described as 'Open-source whiteboard tool that lets you easily sketch diagrams that have a hand-drawn feel to them. Available directly online as a web app and also through CodeSandbox to easily see how the code works, and the app vailable for self-hosting' and is a very popular Diagram Editor in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Excalidraw for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, Mac, Linux and Android apps. The best Excalidraw alternative is draw.io, which is free. Other great apps like Excalidraw are Xournal++, LibreOffice - Draw, Miro and Dia.

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Excalidraw alternatives are mainly Diagram Editors, but if you're looking for Mind Mapping Tools or Whiteboards you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source and Whiteboard. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Excalidraw.
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  1. Kavim icon
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    Power users need more than a scrolling chat. Kavim gives you a visual canvas to branch AI conversations, map reasoning and keep everything in view. Local, fast and built for deep thinking without extra AI costs.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
     
  2. Pardus Pen icon
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    A simple and easy whiteboard pen application.

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  3. Holori icon
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    Holori diagramming tool helps DevOps and Cloud Architects design their architecture, estimate its cost and turn their dreamed architecture into a live infrastructure.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
  4. Core2D icon
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    Core2D is a multi-platform application for making data driven 2D diagrams. The application has built-in wyswig vector graphics editor where you can bind data to shapes, share data across multiple documents, edit documents using layers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. Drawisland icon
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    This website is an online drawing tool where you can create nice draws and animate images too.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. DrawShow icon
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    DrawShow converts Draw.io diagrams to modern slideshows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  7. SWOTPal icon
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    SWOTPal is an AI-powered strategy assistant that transforms messy thoughts, URLs, or company names into structured, professional SWOT analysis documents. It is designed for founders, product managers, and consultants who need to move from idea to strategy deck instantly.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  8. Diagram-Generator is an AI-powered platform that transforms your ideas into professional diagrams and infographics. Simply describe what you want, and our AI creates it in seconds. We offer two modes: Draft Mode (free, unlimited, editable Mermaid diagrams) and Pro Vision...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. Flowova icon
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    Flowova is a browser-based diagramming tool that generates flowcharts from plain text descriptions. Users type a process or workflow in natural language, and the system automatically creates a structured diagram with appropriate shapes, connectors, and layout.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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