Alternatives · Whiteboards
Creately alternatives
Creately compared with 5 alternatives: Lucidchart, Miro, draw.io, Microsoft Visio and SmartDraw.
Creately has a free plan. Paid plans start at $5 per month, billed annually ($60 a year). 3 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 2 more offer a free trial.
5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 6, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| CreatelyThis tool | Free plan · from $5/mo | Yes | Web |
| Lucidchart | Free plan · from $9/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Miro | Free plan · from $8/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| draw.io | Free | Free | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux |
| Microsoft Visio | Free trial · from $5.00/mo | Trial only | Web, Windows |
| SmartDraw | Free trial · from $10.95/mo | Trial only | Web |
How each one differs from Creately
- Free plan · from $9/mo
Lucidchart
Browser-based diagramming for flowcharts, org charts and systems
- Lucidchart starts at $9 per month, billed annually. Creately starts at $5 per month, billed annually ($60 a year).
- Only Lucidchart lists iOS and Android apps.
- Creately is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Creately also covers whiteboard.
Suits: Documenting processes as flowcharts and process maps
- Free plan · from $8/mo
Miro
Online whiteboard for team brainstorming, diagrams and planning
- Miro starts at $8 per member / month, billed yearly. Creately starts at $5 per month, billed annually ($60 a year).
- Only Miro lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Creately is self-hostable, according to its own site.
Suits: Remote workshops, retrospectives and brainstorming sessions
- Free
draw.io
Free diagram editor that saves files to storage you choose
- draw.io is free. Creately starts at $5 per month, billed annually ($60 a year).
- Only draw.io lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- draw.io is open source, according to its own site.
- Creately also covers whiteboard and mind mapping.
Suits: UML, ERD, network and flowchart diagrams at no cost
- Free trial · from $5.00/mo
Microsoft Visio
Diagramming software for flowcharts, org charts and floor plans
- Microsoft Visio starts at $5.00 per user / month, paid yearly (Visio Plan 1). Creately starts at $5 per month, billed annually ($60 a year).
- Creately has a free plan. Microsoft Visio does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Microsoft Visio lists a Windows app.
- Microsoft Visio can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Creately is self-hostable, according to its own site.
Suits: Organizations already licensed for Microsoft 365
- Free trial · from $10.95/mo
SmartDraw
Floor plans, scaled layouts and business diagrams in the browser
- SmartDraw starts at $10.95 per month, billed annually ($7.95 intro price for new customers). Creately starts at $5 per month, billed annually ($60 a year).
- Creately has a free plan. SmartDraw does not, though it has a free trial.
- Creately is self-hostable, according to its own site.
Suits: Floor plans, site plans and other scaled layouts without CAD software
Limits worth knowing in Creately
- The Free plan allows 45 items per canvas, 1 folder and 2 imports.
- Starter and Team cap a canvas at 1,000 and 1,500 items; databases, guest access, custom templates and the Microsoft Teams integration start at Business.
- The vendor's pages list no desktop or mobile apps; Creately is used in a web browser.
- Enterprise and on-premise deployment have no public price and are quoted by sales.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Creately?
The alternatives to Creately in this directory are Lucidchart, Miro, draw.io, Microsoft Visio and SmartDraw. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Creately.
Is there a free alternative to Creately?
Yes. draw.io is free to use. Lucidchart and Miro have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Creately alternatives work on Windows?
The Creately listing does not include a Windows app. Miro, draw.io and Microsoft Visio list one.
Which Creately alternatives work on macOS?
The Creately listing does not include a macOS app. Miro and draw.io list one.
Is there an open-source alternative to Creately?
draw.io is described as open source on its own site.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 6, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.