Microsoft Whiteboard AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Diagram Editors

The best Diagram Editor alternative to Microsoft Whiteboard is draw.io, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Microsoft Whiteboard and ten of them are Diagram Editors so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Diagram Editor alternatives to Microsoft Whiteboard are Excalidraw, Miro, LimanDoc and tldraw.

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  1. draw.io icon

    draw.io

     1017 likes

    Feature-rich diagram editor offering privacy-focused, ad-free experience with real-time collaboration, offline usage, dark mode, and cloud storage support. No registration required and compatible with various diagram formats, it excels in simplicity by not tracking user data.

    134 draw.io alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Notion
    • Self-Hosted
    • Nextcloud
    • Microsoft SharePoint
    • Flathub
    • Microsoft OneDrive
    • PortableApps.com
    • Google Drive
    • Google Docs
    • Microsoft Teams
    • Google Slides
    • Flatpak
    • Google Sheets
    Use the diagram editor in dark mode. Go to app.diagrams.net/?splash=0&ui=dark
     
  2. Excalidraw icon

    Excalidraw

     101 likes

    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.

    83 Excalidraw alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Excalidraw screenshot 1
     
  4. Miro icon

    Miro

     118 likes

    A secure collaboration platform for distributed teams offering real-time and asynchronous capabilities, infinite canvas, integrations with major tools like Google Suite, Slack, and Dropbox, and features for enhanced product development and design workflows.

    112 Miro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Miro screenshot 1
     
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    LimanDoc

     14 likes

    LimanDoc is a simple yet powerful tool for visualize files, diagrams, and construct a mind map with the possibility to edit Markdown text. It is an offline first desktop app with a 2D canvas that allows a preview of the inner folders (boards).

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    LimanDoc screenshot 1
     
  7. tldraw icon

    tldraw

     21 likes

    tldraw is a collaborative digital whiteboard available at tldraw.com. Its editor, user interface, and other underlying libraries available in this repository and also distributed on npm. You can use tldraw to create a drop-in whiteboard for your product or as the foundation on...

    37 tldraw alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Business License under https://tldraw.dev/#pricing
     
  8. Lorien icon

    Lorien

     15 likes

    Lorien is an infinite canvas drawing/note-taking app that is focused on performance, small savefiles and simplicity. It's not based on bitmap images like Krita, Gimp or Photoshop; it rather saves brush strokes as a collection of points and renders them at runtime (kind of...

    34 Lorien alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Lorien screenshot 1
     
  10. Eraser IO icon

    Eraser IO

     2 likes

    Eraser is an all-in-one ideation tool for distributed teams. Eraser allows users to communicate ideas at the speed of thought using a markdown note editor, a lightweight canvas. Use Eraser for brainstorming, diagramming, wireframing, and interviewing!

    16 Eraser IO alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Eraser IO screenshot 1
     
  11. Drawy icon

    Drawy

     1 like

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

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Drawy screenshot 1
     
  12. Vani icon

    Vani

     3 likes

    Vani is a visual collaboration platform where teams create, meet, and work together over a shared infinite canvas.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Android
    • Windows
    Collaborate with teammates, just like in real life
     
  13. Flowova icon

    Flowova

     Like

    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Flowova screenshot 1
     
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