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Free alternatives to SmartDraw

SmartDraw has no free plan. 26 of the 30 other whiteboard and mind map tools in this directory are free or have a free plan.

SmartDraw is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $10.95 per month, billed annually ($7.95 intro price for new customers). 4 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.

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

The 12 closest to SmartDraw

  1. Lucidchart

    Browser-based diagramming for flowcharts, org charts and systems

    What is free: 3 editable Lucidchart documents, 75 shapes per document and 100 templates, with basic data linking, presentation mode, commenting and Lucid AI.

    • Lucidchart starts at $9 per month, billed annually. SmartDraw starts at $10.95 per month, billed annually ($7.95 intro price for new customers).
    • Lucidchart has a free plan. SmartDraw does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Lucidchart lists iOS and Android apps.
    • SmartDraw also covers whiteboard.
    Lucidchart vs SmartDrawLucidchart pricing and details

  2. draw.io

    Free diagram editor that saves files to storage you choose

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • draw.io is free. SmartDraw starts at $10.95 per month, billed annually ($7.95 intro price for new customers).
    • draw.io has a free plan. SmartDraw does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only draw.io lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • draw.io is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    draw.io vs SmartDrawdraw.io pricing and details

  3. Creately

    Visual workspace for diagrams, whiteboards and planning

    What is free: Unlimited canvases and collaborators, 45 items per canvas, standard shape libraries, 1 folder, 2 imports and basic collaboration controls.

    • Creately starts at $5 per month, billed annually ($60 a year). SmartDraw starts at $10.95 per month, billed annually ($7.95 intro price for new customers).
    • Creately has a free plan. SmartDraw does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Creately is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Creately vs SmartDrawCreately pricing and details

  4. Miro

    Online whiteboard for team brainstorming, diagrams and planning

    What is free: Unlimited team members and 3 editable boards (only the three most recent stay editable), templates, 250+ integrations and 10 AI credits a month. No guest or visitor roles.

    • Miro starts at $8 per member / month, billed yearly. SmartDraw starts at $10.95 per month, billed annually ($7.95 intro price for new customers).
    • Miro has a free plan. SmartDraw does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Miro lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    Miro vs SmartDrawMiro pricing and details

  5. Mural

    Online whiteboard with built-in facilitation tools for workshops

    What is free: Unlimited members and unlimited murals, but only 3 editable at a time. Visitors are view-only, rooms are open to the whole workspace, and Mural AI is not included.

    • Mural starts at $9.99 per member / month, billed annually. SmartDraw starts at $10.95 per month, billed annually ($7.95 intro price for new customers).
    • Mural has a free plan. SmartDraw does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Mural lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    Mural pricing and details

  6. Whimsical

    Whiteboard for flowcharts, wireframes, mind maps and docs

    What is free: Unlimited boards, docs, teams and guests, with a monthly allowance of 50 board objects and 50 doc blocks, watermarked exports, 7-day version history and 10 one-off AI credits.

    • Whimsical starts at $10 per editor / month, billed annually ($120 a year). SmartDraw starts at $10.95 per month, billed annually ($7.95 intro price for new customers).
    • Whimsical has a free plan. SmartDraw does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Whimsical lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Whimsical also covers documents.
    Whimsical pricing and details

  7. Lucidspark

    Virtual whiteboard for team brainstorming and workshops

    What is free: 3 editable Lucidspark boards with unlimited shapes per board, freehand drawing, emoji reactions, commenting, basic Visual Activities, presentation mode and Lucid AI.

    • Lucidspark starts at $9 per month, billed annually. SmartDraw starts at $10.95 per month, billed annually ($7.95 intro price for new customers).
    • Lucidspark has a free plan. SmartDraw does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Lucidspark lists iOS and Android apps.
    • SmartDraw also covers diagrams.
    Lucidspark pricing and details

  8. FigJam

    Online whiteboard from Figma for brainstorms, diagrams and meetings

    What is free: Starter plan: 3 FigJam files in the team folder plus unlimited drafts, 30 days of version history, and 150 AI credits a day up to 500 a month. No voting, open sessions or audio.

    • FigJam starts at $3 per Collab seat / month, billed annually. SmartDraw starts at $10.95 per month, billed annually ($7.95 intro price for new customers).
    • FigJam has a free plan. SmartDraw does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only FigJam lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • SmartDraw also covers mind mapping.
    FigJam pricing and details

  9. Stormboard

    Sticky-note digital whiteboard with built-in reports

    What is free: Personal plan: 5 open Storms with up to 5 users in each, pre-made templates, basic reports and exports, and view-only Microsoft Office and Google Drive files. No credit card is needed.

    • Stormboard starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($100 a year). SmartDraw starts at $10.95 per month, billed annually ($7.95 intro price for new customers).
    • Stormboard has a free plan. SmartDraw does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Stormboard lists Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Stormboard also covers tasks and reports.
    Stormboard pricing and details

  10. Excalidraw

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

    What is free: Free editor: full drawing tools on 1 infinite scene, unlimited collaborators, export to PNG, SVG or a file, libraries and limited generative AI. No account and no cloud saving.

    • Excalidraw starts at $6 per user / month, billed annually. SmartDraw starts at $10.95 per month, billed annually ($7.95 intro price for new customers).
    • Excalidraw has a free plan. SmartDraw does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Excalidraw is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • SmartDraw also covers templates and mind mapping.
    Excalidraw pricing and details

  11. Microsoft Whiteboard

    Free collaborative canvas built into Microsoft 365 and Teams

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • Microsoft Whiteboard is free. SmartDraw starts at $10.95 per month, billed annually ($7.95 intro price for new customers).
    • Microsoft Whiteboard has a free plan. SmartDraw does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Microsoft Whiteboard lists Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • SmartDraw also covers mind mapping and diagrams.
    Microsoft Whiteboard pricing and details

  12. Xmind

    Mind mapping app with AI, Gantt charts and a presentation mode

    What is free: Up to 10 manually created online maps, basic themes and stickers, 3-day version history, 5 Pitch slides and 50 Xmind AI credits. Exports carry a watermark.

    • Xmind starts at $4.92 per month, billed yearly ($59 a year). SmartDraw starts at $10.95 per month, billed annually ($7.95 intro price for new customers).
    • Xmind has a free plan. SmartDraw does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Xmind lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Xmind also covers Gantt & timelines and presentations.
    Xmind pricing and details

14 more that are free or have a free plan

All 26 in one table

Common questions

Is there a free alternative to SmartDraw?

Yes. Lucidchart, draw.io, Creately, Miro, Mural, Whimsical, Lucidspark, FigJam and 18 more are free or have a free plan.

Does SmartDraw have a free plan?

SmartDraw has no free plan. SmartDraw is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $10.95 per month, billed annually ($7.95 intro price for new customers).

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