draw.io AlternativesOnly Self-Hosted apps categorised as Whiteboards

There are many alternatives to draw.io as a self-hosted solution if you are looking for a replacement. The best Self-Hosted Whiteboard alternative is Excalidraw, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't work for you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to draw.io, but unfortunately only two of them are Whiteboards available as a self-hosted solution. If you can't find an alternative you can try to remove all filters.

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draw.io alternatives are mainly Mind Mapping Tools, but if you're looking for Vector Graphic Apps or Whiteboards you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Self-Hosted, Diagram Editor, Open Source, Free, Self-Hosted + Mind Mapping, Self-Hosted + Diagram Editor and Self-Hosted + Open Source. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to draw.io.

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draw.io alternatives page was last updated Mar 9, 2026

Excalidraw
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Excalidraw is an 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 is available for self-hosting.
93 Excalidraw alternatives
Cost / License
Freemium
Open Source (MIT)
Application types
Diagram Editor
Mind Mapping
Origin
Czechia
EU
Platforms
Online
Self-Hosted
Cloudron
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Is Excalidraw a good alternative to draw.io?
Wireflow
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Feature-rich, open-source Wireflow offers a collaborative platform for online creation of complex user flow prototypes. Ideal for team work in UI design, wireframing, and mind mapping, promoting idea sharing in real-time environment aided by modern whiteboard features.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (MIT)
Application types
Wireframing
UI Design
Platforms
Online
Self-Hosted
Is Wireflow a good alternative to draw.io?

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Wireflow vs draw.io Comments

Guest
Negative commentSep 6, 2023
2
More a tool for website design
Review by a new / low-activity user.
Leopoldo Lugones
Positive commentAug 5, 2023
2
Does have a lot of graphics, but none of them let you change their content, only the title. For my use this makes it unusable. You cant even insert links or images. If only I could add text on these graphics, I would begin to use this tool.
Wireflow is Free and Open Sourcedraw.io is also Free and Open Source

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