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Milanote alternatives · Whiteboards

Self-hosted alternatives to Milanote

The Milanote 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.

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.

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

How each one differs from Milanote

  1. Creately

    Visual workspace for diagrams, whiteboards and planning

    • Creately starts at $5 per month, billed annually ($60 a year). 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.
    • Creately is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Creately pricing and details

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Coggle

    Collaborative mind maps and flowcharts in the browser

    • Coggle starts at $5 per month. 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.
    • Coggle is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Coggle pricing and details

Common questions

Is there a self-hosted alternative to Milanote?

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

Can Milanote be self-hosted?

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