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 both free and Open Source. 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. MyDraw icon
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    MyDraw is an easy to use, yet powerful diagramming software that lets you create a large number of diagrams like flowcharts, organizational charts, mind maps, network diagrams, floor plans, family trees, business model diagrams, and many more.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  2. Scanopy icon
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    Deploy a lightweight scanner and get live network diagrams in minutes. Scanopy automatically discovers hosts, services, and connections via SNMP, LLDP, CDP, and ARP, then generates topology maps that stay current on a schedule. No manual maintenance, no stale files.

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Docker
     
  3. MrWriter icon
     7 likes

    Notetaking and blackboard replacement application. Inspired by Xournal. Written in C++/Qt for Linux / Windows / Mac.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. Holori icon
     1 like

    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
     
  5. Drawy icon
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    Drawy is a work-in-progress infinite whiteboard tool, which aims to be a native desktop alternative to the amazing web-based Excalidraw.

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    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  6. Kavim icon
     1 like

    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

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
     
  7. Core2D icon
     2 likes

    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)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. Drawisland icon
     1 like

    This website is an online drawing tool where you can create nice draws and animate images too.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. SWOTPal icon
     1 like

    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)
     
  10. Dim0 icon
     2 likes

    An open-source AI canvas where you think and research visually - notes, diagrams, code, and an AI agent that builds directly on the board.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. Lynara icon
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    Managing architectures shouldn't require deciphering outdated diagrams. Lynara bridges code and design, offering a stunning 3D platform to visualize your technical ecosystem.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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