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Excalidraw Plus alternatives

As of Nov 13, 2026, the best Excalidraw Plus alternative for most people is Miro (3.0 GPA), first in our ranking of whiteboard and mind map tools. The best free one is tldraw (3.2 GPA).

Excalidraw Plus compared with 5 alternatives: Excalidraw, tldraw, Miro, Whimsical and Eraser.

Excalidraw Plus is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $6 per user / month, billed annually ($7 billed monthly). All 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan.

Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

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At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
Excalidraw PlusThis toolFree trial · from $6/moTrial onlyWeb
ExcalidrawFree plan · from $6/moYesWeb
tldrawFreeFreeWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux
MiroFree plan · from $8/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
WhimsicalFree plan · from $10/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux
EraserFree plan · from $45/moYesWeb

Price against what you get

Excalidraw Plus starts at $6 a month for each person and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 1 of the 5 alternatives on this chart scores higher and starts lower: tldraw.

Excalidraw, Miro, Whimsical and Eraser score higher without starting lower.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

C2.0B3.0A4.0Free$2$5$10$20$50$100$200$500More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessExcalidraw PlusExcalidrawtldrawMiroWhimsicalEraser

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How each one differs from Excalidraw Plus

  1. Excalidraw

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

    • Excalidraw starts at $6 per user / month, billed annually.
    • Excalidraw has a free plan, which Excalidraw Plus lacks.
    • Excalidraw is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.

    Suits: Quick architecture sketches, wireframes and diagrams

    Excalidraw vs Excalidraw PlusExcalidraw pricing and details

  2. tldraw

    Free online whiteboard with a local desktop app

    • tldraw is free.
    • tldraw has a free plan, which Excalidraw Plus lacks.
    • tldraw also lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.

    Suits: Quick sketches and diagrams without creating an account

    tldraw vs Excalidraw Plustldraw pricing and details

  3. Miro

    Online whiteboard for team brainstorming, diagrams and planning

    • Miro starts at $8 per member / month, billed yearly.
    • Miro has a free plan, which Excalidraw Plus lacks.
    • Miro also lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Miro also covers templates and mind mapping.

    Suits: Remote workshops, retrospectives and brainstorming sessions

    Miro vs Excalidraw PlusMiro pricing and details

  4. Whimsical

    Whiteboard for flowcharts, wireframes, mind maps and docs

    • Whimsical starts at $10 per editor / month, billed annually ($120 a year).
    • Whimsical has a free plan, which Excalidraw Plus lacks.
    • Whimsical also lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Whimsical also covers templates, documents and mind mapping.

    Suits: Product teams sketching flows, wireframes and specs in one place

    Whimsical vs Excalidraw PlusWhimsical pricing and details

  5. Eraser

    AI diagramming and docs canvas for engineering teams

    • Eraser starts at $45 per member / month, billed annually ($60 billed monthly).
    • Eraser has a free plan, which Excalidraw Plus lacks.
    • Eraser also covers Markdown and documents.
    • Eraser does not cover whiteboard, which Excalidraw Plus does.

    Suits: Engineering teams documenting system architecture

    Eraser vs Excalidraw PlusEraser pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Excalidraw Plus

  • Plus has no free plan; the free Excalidraw editor is a separate product with local, browser-based storage.
  • Payment is by credit card only; the pricing FAQ says bank transfer is not supported.
  • Workspace libraries and library search are marked as coming soon.
  • The MCP server and REST API are in public beta.
Excalidraw Plus pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Excalidraw Plus?

The alternatives to Excalidraw Plus in this directory are Excalidraw, tldraw, Miro, Whimsical and Eraser. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Excalidraw Plus.

Is there a free alternative to Excalidraw Plus?

Yes. tldraw is free to use. Excalidraw, Miro, Whimsical and Eraser have a free plan alongside paid ones.

Which Excalidraw Plus alternatives work on Windows?

The Excalidraw Plus listing does not include a Windows app. tldraw, Miro and Whimsical list one.

Which Excalidraw Plus alternatives work on macOS?

The Excalidraw Plus listing does not include a macOS app. tldraw, Miro and Whimsical list one.

Is there an open-source alternative to Excalidraw Plus?

Excalidraw 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 Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.