Excalidraw
Free hand-drawn style whiteboarding, for diagrams, wireframes, and quick collab.
Quick facts
- Price model
- Freemium
- Starting price
- Free; Plus for team features
- Best for
- School project diagrams · Family chore charts and planners · Quick sketches in the browser
- Replaces
- Miro subscriptions, Paid whiteboard apps
- Platforms
- WebSelf-hosted
- Last verified
- 2026-06-22
Why it's listed
Hand-drawn aesthetic makes ugly diagrams charming, and the base tool is free.
Excalidraw runs in the browser with optional self-hosting and end-to-end encrypted collab on Plus. Core drawing is free and delightful for workshops and system sketches.
The catch
Not a full design system tool; Plus adds team billing for some features.
Good fit for
- Engineers
- Teachers
- Remote teams on a budget
Not ideal for
- Brand-critical marketing design
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