Eraser alternatives · Whiteboards
Eraser alternatives with a Linux app
The Eraser listing does not include a Linux app. 12 of the 61 other whiteboard and mind map tools in this directory list a Linux app.
Eraser has a free plan. Paid plans start at $45 per member / month, billed annually ($60 billed monthly). 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 Eraser
- Free
draw.io
Free diagram editor that saves files to storage you choose
- draw.io is free. Eraser starts at $45 per member / month, billed annually ($60 billed monthly).
- Only draw.io lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- draw.io is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- draw.io also covers templates.
- 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). Eraser starts at $45 per member / month, billed annually ($60 billed monthly).
- Only Whimsical lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Whimsical also covers whiteboard, templates and mind mapping.
- Eraser also covers Markdown.
- Free
tldraw
Free online whiteboard with a local desktop app
- tldraw is free. Eraser starts at $45 per member / month, billed annually ($60 billed monthly).
- Only tldraw lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- tldraw also covers whiteboard.
- Eraser also covers Markdown and documents.
- Free plan · from $7/mo
Mindomo
Mind maps, outlines and Gantt charts with real-time editing
- Mindomo starts at $7 per month, prepaid yearly. Eraser starts at $45 per member / month, billed annually ($60 billed monthly).
- Only Mindomo lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Mindomo lists a browser extension.
- Mindomo also covers tasks, Gantt & timelines and mind mapping.
- 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). Eraser starts at $45 per member / month, billed annually ($60 billed monthly).
- Only Visual Paradigm lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Visual Paradigm can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Visual Paradigm also covers mind mapping.
- 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). Eraser starts at $45 per member / month, billed annually ($60 billed monthly).
- Only Xmind lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Xmind also covers templates, Gantt & timelines, mind mapping and presentations.
- Eraser also covers Markdown, documents and diagrams.
- Free plan · from $8/mo
Kinopio
Freeform canvas for notes, mind maps and moodboards
- Kinopio starts at $8 per month, or $80 per year. Eraser starts at $45 per member / month, billed annually ($60 billed monthly).
- Only Kinopio lists macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS apps.
- Only Kinopio lists a browser extension.
- Kinopio also covers notes, linked notes, whiteboard, tasks 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. Eraser starts at $45 per member / month, billed annually ($60 billed monthly).
- Eraser 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
Cmap
Free concept-mapping software from IHMC for school and research
- Cmap is free. Eraser starts at $45 per member / month, billed annually ($60 billed monthly).
- Only Cmap lists macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS apps.
- Cmap also covers mind mapping.
- Eraser also covers Markdown and documents.
- Free
Freeplane
Free, open source mind mapping app for the desktop
- Freeplane is free. Eraser starts at $45 per member / month, billed annually ($60 billed monthly).
- Only Freeplane lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Eraser lists a web app.
- Freeplane is open source, according to its own site.
- Free
yEd
Free desktop graph editor with automatic diagram layout
- yEd is free. Eraser starts at $45 per member / month, billed annually ($60 billed monthly).
- Only yEd lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Eraser also covers Markdown and documents.
- Free
OpenBoard
Free open-source interactive whiteboard software for classrooms
- OpenBoard is free. Eraser starts at $45 per member / month, billed annually ($60 billed monthly).
- Only OpenBoard lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Eraser lists a web app.
- OpenBoard is open source, according to its own site.
Common questions
Which Eraser alternatives have a Linux app?
draw.io, Whimsical, tldraw, Mindomo, Visual Paradigm, Xmind, Kinopio, EdrawMind and 4 more list a Linux app.
Does Eraser have a Linux app?
The Eraser listing does not include a Linux app. It lists Web.
Which of these whiteboard and mind map tools are free?
draw.io, Whimsical, tldraw, Mindomo, Visual Paradigm, Xmind, Kinopio, Cmap 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 Eraser: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.