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Self-hosted alternatives to Microsoft Whiteboard

The Microsoft Whiteboard listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 4 of the 30 other whiteboard and mind map tools in this directory can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.

Microsoft Whiteboard is free to use. All of them are free or have a free plan.

4 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 6, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Microsoft Whiteboard

  1. Excalidraw

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

    • Excalidraw starts at $6 per user / month, billed annually. Microsoft Whiteboard is free.
    • Only Microsoft Whiteboard lists Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Excalidraw is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Excalidraw also covers diagrams.
    Excalidraw vs Microsoft WhiteboardExcalidraw pricing and details

  2. Creately

    Visual workspace for diagrams, whiteboards and planning

    • Creately starts at $5 per month, billed annually ($60 a year). Microsoft Whiteboard is free.
    • Only Microsoft Whiteboard lists Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Creately is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Creately also covers mind mapping and diagrams.
    Creately pricing and details

  3. draw.io

    Free diagram editor that saves files to storage you choose

    • draw.io is free. Microsoft Whiteboard is free.
    • Only draw.io lists macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Microsoft Whiteboard lists iOS and Android apps.
    • draw.io is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    draw.io pricing and details

  4. Coggle

    Collaborative mind maps and flowcharts in the browser

    • Coggle starts at $5 per month. Microsoft Whiteboard is free.
    • Only Microsoft Whiteboard lists Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Coggle is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Coggle also covers Markdown, mind mapping and diagrams.
    Coggle pricing and details

Common questions

Is there a self-hosted alternative to Microsoft Whiteboard?

Yes. Excalidraw, Creately, draw.io and Coggle can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.

Can Microsoft Whiteboard be self-hosted?

The Microsoft Whiteboard listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 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 Oct 6, 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 Microsoft Whiteboard: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.