Open Source OpenBoard Whiteboard Alternatives

The best open source alternative to OpenBoard Whiteboard is Notesnook. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to OpenBoard Whiteboard and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to OpenBoard Whiteboard are Xournal++, Excalidraw, LibreOffice - Impress and Linwood Butterfly.

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  1. Write is a word processor for handwriting, designed primarily for tablets with an active stylus. Write has the functionality of a vector drawing application, plus a unique set of tools which ease the editing of handwritten text.

    36 Stylus Labs Write alternatives

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    • Mac
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  2. Explain Everything is an easy-to-use design, screencasting, and interactive whiteboard tool that lets you annotate, animate, narrate, import, and export almost anything to and from almost anywhere.

    29 Explain Everything alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  3. Open Sankoré icon
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    The Sankoré software is an interactive white board software. Certainly one of the most exciting projects related to open education. It offers the opportunity to teach differently while using current teaching tools.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. MrWriter icon
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    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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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. Spiral icon
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    Spiral is a program that allows users to take notes in a format similar to a spiral notebook. Unlike traditional word processors and text editors that are configured in a way that makes it difficult to document things in a non-linear fashion, Spiral pages allow users to click...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. Dark Note icon
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    Dark Note offers a wide range of features for taking notes, creating checklists, and keeping track of your budget. Its simple and elegant user interface makes it easy to use and navigate, allowing you to quickly and easily create and manage your notes + checklists.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Android
     
  7.  1 like

    Whiteboard allows people to collaborate on projects through its whiteboard functionality and use of real time communication. Using webRTC it allows for in-browser video conferencing and its whiteboard feature allows any participant in the call.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. Fluffyboard icon
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    A offline and online Flutter Whiteboard with collaboration Features. Maintained in my free time. Currently demo is offline.

    Cost / License

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
     
  9. SpeedyNote icon
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    SpeedyNote is a fast, open-source note-taking application designed for stylus users who need iPad-quality annotation on budget hardware. Built with native C++ and Qt, it delivers 360Hz stylus input on hardware as modest as an Intel Celeron N4000 at 1.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  10. 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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    • Linux
     
  11. Coccinella icon
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    Coccinella is a free and open-source cross-platform instant messaging client with a built-in whiteboard for improved collaboration with other people.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  12. whitebophir icon
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    WBO is an online collaborative whiteboard that allows many users to draw simultaneously on a large virtual board. The board is updated in real time for all connected users, and its state is always persisted.

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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