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Open-source alternatives to Kinopio

Kinopio is not described as open source on its own site. 12 of the 98 other whiteboard and mind map tools in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Kinopio has a free plan. Paid plans start at $8 per month, or $80 per year. All of them are free or have a free plan.

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

How each one differs from Kinopio

  1. Excalidraw

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

    • Excalidraw starts at $6 per user / month, billed annually. Kinopio starts at $8 per month, or $80 per year.
    • Only Kinopio lists macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS apps.
    • Only Kinopio lists a browser extension.
    • Excalidraw is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    Excalidraw vs KinopioExcalidraw pricing and details

  2. Parabol

    Retrospectives, standups and sprint poker for agile teams

    • Parabol starts at $8 per active user / month. Kinopio starts at $8 per month, or $80 per year.
    • Only Kinopio lists macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS apps.
    • Only Kinopio lists a browser extension.
    • Parabol is open source, according to its own site.
    Parabol pricing and details

  3. draw.io

    Free diagram editor that saves files to storage you choose

    • draw.io is free. Kinopio starts at $8 per month, or $80 per year.
    • Only Kinopio lists an iOS app.
    • Only Kinopio lists a browser extension.
    • draw.io is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    draw.io pricing and details

  4. Freeplane

    Free, open source mind mapping app for the desktop

    • Freeplane is free. Kinopio starts at $8 per month, or $80 per year.
    • Only Kinopio lists a web app.
    • Only Kinopio lists an iOS app.
    • Only Kinopio lists a browser extension.
    Freeplane pricing and details

  5. PlantUML

    Draw UML and other diagrams from plain-text descriptions

    • PlantUML is free. Kinopio starts at $8 per month, or $80 per year.
    • Only Kinopio lists macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS apps.
    • PlantUML is open source, according to its own site.
    • PlantUML also covers Gantt & timelines and diagrams.
    PlantUML pricing and details

  6. OpenBoard

    Free open-source interactive whiteboard software for classrooms

    • OpenBoard is free. Kinopio starts at $8 per month, or $80 per year.
    • Only Kinopio lists a web app.
    • Only Kinopio lists an iOS app.
    • Only Kinopio lists a browser extension.
    OpenBoard pricing and details

  7. Flowchart Fun

    Text-based flowchart maker that draws diagrams as you type

    • Flowchart Fun starts at $2 per month (billing basis not stated). Kinopio starts at $8 per month, or $80 per year.
    • Only Kinopio lists macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS apps.
    • Only Kinopio lists a browser extension.
    • Flowchart Fun is open source, according to its own site.
    Flowchart Fun pricing and details

  8. WiseMapping

    Free open-source online mind mapping with a self-hosted option

    • WiseMapping is free. Kinopio starts at $8 per month, or $80 per year.
    • Only Kinopio lists an iOS app.
    • Only Kinopio lists a browser extension.
    • WiseMapping is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    WiseMapping pricing and details

  9. Markmap

    Free open-source tool that turns Markdown outlines into mind maps

    • Markmap is free. Kinopio starts at $8 per month, or $80 per year.
    • Only Kinopio lists macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS apps.
    • Only Kinopio lists a browser extension.
    • Markmap is open source, according to its own site.
    Markmap pricing and details

  10. Structurizr

    Open-source models-as-code tool for C4 architecture diagrams

    • Structurizr starts at £300 per month for up to 20 unique users, per server installation. Kinopio starts at $8 per month, or $80 per year.
    • Only Kinopio lists macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS apps.
    • Only Kinopio lists a browser extension.
    • Structurizr is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Structurizr pricing and details

  11. Pencil Project

    Free open-source desktop tool for GUI mockups and diagrams

    • Pencil Project is free. Kinopio starts at $8 per month, or $80 per year.
    • Only Kinopio lists a web app.
    • Only Kinopio lists an iOS app.
    • Only Kinopio lists a browser extension.
    Pencil Project pricing and details

  12. nomnoml

    Text-to-UML diagram editor with a live preview

    • nomnoml is free. Kinopio starts at $8 per month, or $80 per year.
    • Only Kinopio lists macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS apps.
    • Only Kinopio lists a browser extension.
    • nomnoml is open source, according to its own site.
    nomnoml pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Kinopio?

Yes. Excalidraw, Parabol, draw.io, Freeplane, PlantUML, OpenBoard, Flowchart Fun, WiseMapping and 4 more are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Kinopio open source?

Kinopio is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 6, 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 13, 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 Kinopio: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.