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Open-source alternatives to Creately

Creately is not described as open source on its own site. 6 of the 61 other whiteboard and mind map tools in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Creately has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4 per editor / month, billed annually ($48 a year). All of them are free or have a free plan.

6 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Creately

  1. 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.
    draw.io vs Createlydraw.io pricing and details

  2. Excalidraw

    Open-source whiteboard for hand-drawn style sketches and diagrams

    • Excalidraw starts at $6 per user / month, billed annually. Creately starts at $4 per editor / month, billed annually ($48 a year).
    • Excalidraw is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Creately also covers templates and mind mapping.
    Excalidraw pricing and details

  3. 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.
    Freeplane pricing and details

  4. Flowchart Fun

    Text-based flowchart maker that draws diagrams as you type

    • Flowchart Fun starts at $2 per month (billing basis not stated). Creately starts at $4 per editor / month, billed annually ($48 a year).
    • Flowchart Fun is open source, according to its own site.
    • Creately is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Creately also covers whiteboard and templates.
    Flowchart Fun pricing and details

  5. PlantUML

    Draw UML and other diagrams from plain-text descriptions

    • PlantUML is free. Creately starts at $4 per editor / month, billed annually ($48 a year).
    • Only PlantUML lists a browser extension.
    • PlantUML is open source, according to its own site.
    • Creately is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    PlantUML pricing and details

  6. 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.
    OpenBoard pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Creately?

Yes. draw.io, Excalidraw, Freeplane, Flowchart Fun, PlantUML and OpenBoard are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Creately open source?

Creately is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 9, 2026 against the pages it cites.

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.