Creately alternatives · Whiteboards
Creately alternatives with a Linux app
The Creately listing does not include a Linux app. 12 of the 61 other whiteboard and mind map tools in this directory list a Linux app.
Creately has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4 per editor / month, billed annually ($48 a year). 11 of them are free or have a free plan.
12 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Creately
- Free
draw.io
Free diagram editor that saves files to storage you choose
- draw.io is free. Creately starts at $4 per editor / month, billed annually ($48 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.
- Free plan · from $10/mo
Whimsical
Whiteboard for flowcharts, wireframes, mind maps and docs
- Whimsical starts at $10 per editor / month, billed annually ($120 a year). Creately starts at $4 per editor / month, billed annually ($48 a year).
- Only Whimsical lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Creately is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Whimsical also covers documents.
- Free plan · from $4.92/mo
Xmind
Mind mapping app with AI, Gantt charts and a presentation mode
- Xmind starts at $4.92 per month, billed yearly ($59 a year). Creately starts at $4 per editor / month, billed annually ($48 a year).
- Only Xmind lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Creately is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Xmind also covers Gantt & timelines and presentations.
- Free
tldraw
Free online whiteboard with a local desktop app
- tldraw is free. Creately starts at $4 per editor / month, billed annually ($48 a year).
- Only tldraw lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Creately is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Creately also covers templates and mind mapping.
- Free trial · from $35.10/mo
EdrawMind
Mind mapping and diagram software with AI tools
- EdrawMind starts at $35.10 per 6 months (semi-annual), $53.10 per year. Creately starts at $4 per editor / month, billed annually ($48 a year).
- Creately has a free plan. EdrawMind does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only EdrawMind lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- EdrawMind can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $6/mo
Visual Paradigm
Desktop and online modeling suite for UML, BPMN and architecture
- Visual Paradigm starts at $6 per month (Modeler edition, subscription). Creately starts at $4 per editor / month, billed annually ($48 a year).
- Only Visual Paradigm lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Visual Paradigm can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Creately is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $7/mo
Mindomo
Mind maps, outlines and Gantt charts with real-time editing
- Mindomo starts at $7 per month, prepaid yearly. Creately starts at $4 per editor / month, billed annually ($48 a year).
- Only Mindomo lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Mindomo lists a browser extension.
- Creately is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $8/mo
Kinopio
Freeform canvas for notes, mind maps and moodboards
- Kinopio starts at $8 per month, or $80 per year. Creately starts at $4 per editor / month, billed annually ($48 a year).
- Only Kinopio lists macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS apps.
- Only Kinopio lists a browser extension.
- Creately is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free
Freeplane
Free, open source mind mapping app for the desktop
- Freeplane is free. Creately starts at $4 per editor / month, billed annually ($48 a year).
- Only Freeplane lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Creately lists a web app.
- Freeplane is open source, according to its own site.
- Free
Cmap
Free concept-mapping software from IHMC for school and research
- Cmap is free. Creately starts at $4 per editor / month, billed annually ($48 a year).
- Only Cmap lists macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS apps.
- Creately is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Creately also covers whiteboard and templates.
- Free
yEd
Free desktop graph editor with automatic diagram layout
- yEd is free. Creately starts at $4 per editor / month, billed annually ($48 a year).
- Only yEd lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Creately is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Creately also covers whiteboard, templates and mind mapping.
- Free
OpenBoard
Free open-source interactive whiteboard software for classrooms
- OpenBoard is free. Creately starts at $4 per editor / month, billed annually ($48 a year).
- Only OpenBoard lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Creately lists a web app.
- OpenBoard is open source, according to its own site.
Common questions
Which Creately alternatives have a Linux app?
draw.io, Whimsical, Xmind, tldraw, EdrawMind, Visual Paradigm, Mindomo, Kinopio and 4 more list a Linux app.
Does Creately have a Linux app?
The Creately listing does not include a Linux app. It lists Web.
Which of these whiteboard and mind map tools are free?
draw.io, Whimsical, Xmind, tldraw, Visual Paradigm, Mindomo, Kinopio, Freeplane and 3 more are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Creately: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.