Excalidraw
Open SourceSelf-hostableVirtual whiteboard with a hand-drawn feel.
4.992K starsAlternative to Miro, Figma
Overview
Excalidraw is a delightfully simple whiteboard for sketching diagrams, wireframes, and flows with a hand-drawn aesthetic. It's end-to-end encrypted, works offline, and embeds anywhere — perfect for quick visual thinking.
Why pick Excalidraw over Miro
- Own your data instead of trusting Miro's servers
- No per-seat pricing — grow without ballooning costs
- Excalidraw is open source: audit it, fork it, extend it
- Self-host for full privacy and compliance control
Key features
- Hand-drawn style shapes and arrows
- End-to-end encrypted live collaboration
- Works offline as a PWA
- Embeddable React component and library
- Huge library of community shapes
Pros & cons
Screenshots
Installation
Use as a library
npm install @excalidraw/excalidrawFrequently asked questions
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