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 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. SmartDraw icon
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    Instead of starting with a blank screen, SmartDraw gives you the exact template you need. Then use simple commands to add your information and SmartDraw does the rest. There's no other drawing software like it.

    71 SmartDraw alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
     
  2. Gaphor icon
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    Gaphor is a WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) UML and SysML modeling environment easy to use that will help you create your applications.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. D2 icon
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    Create beautiful diagrams in minutes. Simple syntax. Endlessly customizable. D2 is the fastest and easiest way to get a mental model from your head onto the screen, then make edits with your team.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  4. Jamboard icon
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    Jamboard is a creative collaboration experience that helps bring your team's ideas to life. The app offers distinct features based on the device you're using.

    31 Jamboard alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  5. Creately icon
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    Web-based diagram platform offers real-time teamwork, 50+ diagram and mind mapping types, technical wireframing, smart objects, templates, version control, secure cloud storage, PDF export, collaboration tools, commenting, and integration for business and education use.

    77 Creately alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  6. Grafio icon
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    Grafio allows you to make flow charts, org charts, Venn diagrams, mind maps, take notes, sketches and do other diagrams. Everything is custom and modifiable.

    33 Grafio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  7. Kinopio icon
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    Kinopio is a visual thinking tool for new ideas and hard problems. Used for note taking, planning, journaling, and diagramming – by yourself or collaboratively.

    53 Kinopio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. Gliffy icon
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    "If they could see what Im thinking, they'd get it!" People just understand faster with pictures. It helps them see how information is connected, whether it is complete, and how a shift in one element impacts something else.

    81 Gliffy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chrome OS
     
  9. FigJam icon
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    FigJam is an online whiteboard from Figma, made for designers to ideate and brainstorm with their extended teams. It’s for defining user problems, looking for inspiration, and exploring ideas.

    34 FigJam alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPad
    • Figma
     
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    EDGE Diagrammer is a diagramming tool for creating various types of diagrams including block diagrams, flowcharts, and organizational charts. It automatically connects lines to figures, adjusts when objects are moved, and modifies shape size when text is added.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. ClickCharts icon
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    Design flowcharts, UML, Venn, and mind map diagrams with customizable templates, varied symbols, shapes, connector styles, overlapping sheet support, and intuitive drag-and-drop editing. Export visuals as images, edit multiple diagrams, and organize complex data visibly.

    121 ClickCharts alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Kindle Fire
     
  12. Heimer icon
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    Heimer is a desktop application for creating mind maps and other suitable diagrams. It's written in Qt and targeted for Linux and Windows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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