Kinopio alternatives · Whiteboards
Self-hosted alternatives to Kinopio
The Kinopio listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 7 of the 98 other whiteboard and mind map tools in this directory can be self-hosted, 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.
7 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Kinopio
- Free plan · from $6/mo
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.
- Free plan · from $4/mo
Creately
Visual workspace for diagrams, whiteboards and planning
- Creately starts at $4 per editor / month, billed annually ($48 a year). 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.
- Creately is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $5/mo
Coggle
Collaborative mind maps and flowcharts in the browser
- Coggle starts at $5 per 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.
- Coggle is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free
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.
- Free
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.
- Free plan · from $10/mo
WebSequenceDiagrams
Text-to-diagram sequence diagram maker with its own layout engine
- WebSequenceDiagrams starts at $10 per month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly). 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.
- WebSequenceDiagrams is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from £300/mo
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.
Common questions
Is there a self-hosted alternative to Kinopio?
Yes. Excalidraw, Creately, Coggle, draw.io, WiseMapping, WebSequenceDiagrams and Structurizr can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Can Kinopio be self-hosted?
The Kinopio listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 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.