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Open-source alternatives to Milanote

Milanote is not described as open source on its own site. 6 of the 61 other whiteboard and mind map tools in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Milanote has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99 per person / month, billed annually. All of them are free or have a free plan.

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

How each one differs from Milanote

  1. draw.io

    Free diagram editor that saves files to storage you choose

    • draw.io is free. Milanote starts at $9.99 per person / month, billed annually.
    • Only draw.io lists a Linux app.
    • Only Milanote lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Milanote lists a browser extension.
    draw.io pricing and details

  2. Excalidraw

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

    • Excalidraw starts at $6 per user / month, billed annually. Milanote starts at $9.99 per person / month, billed annually.
    • Only Milanote lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Milanote lists a browser extension.
    • Excalidraw is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    Excalidraw pricing and details

  3. Freeplane

    Free, open source mind mapping app for the desktop

    • Freeplane is free. Milanote starts at $9.99 per person / month, billed annually.
    • Only Freeplane lists a Linux app.
    • Only Milanote lists a web app.
    • Only Milanote lists iOS and Android apps.
    Freeplane pricing and details

  4. PlantUML

    Draw UML and other diagrams from plain-text descriptions

    • PlantUML is free. Milanote starts at $9.99 per person / month, billed annually.
    • Only Milanote lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • PlantUML is open source, according to its own site.
    • PlantUML also covers Gantt & timelines and diagrams.
    PlantUML pricing and details

  5. OpenBoard

    Free open-source interactive whiteboard software for classrooms

    • OpenBoard is free. Milanote starts at $9.99 per person / month, billed annually.
    • Only OpenBoard lists a Linux app.
    • Only Milanote lists a web app.
    • Only Milanote lists iOS and Android apps.
    OpenBoard pricing and details

  6. Flowchart Fun

    Text-based flowchart maker that draws diagrams as you type

    • Flowchart Fun starts at $2 per month (billing basis not stated). Milanote starts at $9.99 per person / month, billed annually.
    • Only Milanote lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Milanote lists a browser extension.
    • Flowchart Fun is open source, according to its own site.
    Flowchart Fun pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Milanote?

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

Is Milanote open source?

Milanote 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 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 Milanote: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.