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Excalidraw

Free, open source virtual whiteboard with a hand-drawn look.

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Our verdict

Excalidraw is for people who want a quick, free sketchpad for diagrams and brainstorming, or an editor to embed in their own app. Skip it if you need a full team workspace with docs, tables and slides.

What it does well

  • Open source under the MIT licence
  • Works offline as a PWA and autosaves to the browser
  • Real-time collaboration with end-to-end encryption

Where it falls short

  • Cloud workspace and presenting are paid Excalidraw+ features
  • Excalidraw+ accepts credit card payment only
  • Hand-drawn style is the app's signature look
The Excalidraw website
The official Excalidraw website, 16 October 2026.

Excalidraw's GitHub README calls it 'An open source virtual hand-drawn style whiteboard.' The editor offers an infinite canvas, shape libraries, image support, dark mode, and export to PNG, SVG and the clipboard, plus an open .excalidraw JSON format.

The excalidraw.com app supports real-time collaboration with end-to-end encryption, works offline as a PWA, autosaves to the browser, and can export read-only share links. The core editor is also available as the @excalidraw/excalidraw npm package, and the code is released under the MIT licence.

The web app is free. A paid plan, Excalidraw+, costs $6 a month per user in USD, with monthly or annual billing (annual is marked 'save 14 %') and a 14-day free trial. Plus lists extended team collaboration, live presentations, advanced sharing, cloud workspace management and upgraded generative AI.

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Last updated 16 October 2026. Facts checked against the official site on 16 October 2026. How we make money