Open-source, hand-drawn style whiteboard that runs in the browser. Sketch ideas quickly and draw together with others via a link.
Open sourceEasy to use
Free alternative to
Code activity
- Stars
- 135,319
- Forks
- 16,050
- Open issues & PRs
- 3,501
- Last commit
- 1 day ago
- Latest release
- 6 months ago
Details
- Type
- Open source
- License
- MIT
- Written in
- TypeScriptSCSSMDXJavaScript
- Platforms
- Web · Self-hosted
- Ease of use
- Easy to use
Pros
- Start drawing instantly, no account needed
- Live collaboration with end-to-end encryption
Cons
- No specialized shape libraries (network, electrical) like Visio
Use Excalidraw instead of
Microsoft VisioA hand-drawn style whiteboard you can draw on together via a shared link.
How is the 87/100 "Health" score calculated?
Dorabot computes it weekly from public GitHub data; it is not a review of software quality: 40 points for code freshness (a commit in the last 30 days earns full points), 25 points for popularity by stars, 20 points for a recent release, 15 points for the ratio of open issues to stars. 80+ is Good, 60–79 Fair, below 60 Weak.
FAQ
Is Excalidraw free?
Yes. Excalidraw is open source (MIT license) and free for personal and commercial use.
Which platforms does Excalidraw run on?
Excalidraw is available for Web and self-hosting on your own server.
What can I use Excalidraw instead of?
Excalidraw is a free alternative to Microsoft Visio.
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