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Stormboard alternatives with a Linux app

The Stormboard listing does not include a Linux app. 14 of the 98 other whiteboard and mind map tools in this directory list a Linux app.

Stormboard has a free plan. Paid plans start at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($100 a year). 13 of them are free or have a free plan.

14 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Stormboard

  1. Whimsical

    Whiteboard for flowcharts, wireframes, mind maps and docs

    • Whimsical starts at $10 per editor / month, billed annually ($120 a year). Stormboard starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($100 a year).
    • Only Whimsical lists macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Stormboard lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Whimsical also covers documents, mind mapping and diagrams.
    Whimsical pricing and details

  2. Mindomo

    Mind maps, outlines and Gantt charts with real-time editing

    • Mindomo starts at $7 per month, prepaid yearly. Stormboard starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($100 a year).
    • Only Mindomo lists macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Mindomo lists a browser extension.
    • Mindomo also covers Gantt & timelines and mind mapping.
    Mindomo pricing and details

  3. Kinopio

    Freeform canvas for notes, mind maps and moodboards

    • Kinopio starts at $8 per month, or $80 per year. Stormboard starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($100 a year).
    • Only Kinopio lists macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Kinopio lists a browser extension.
    • Only Stormboard lists an Android app.
    Kinopio pricing and details

  4. draw.io

    Free diagram editor that saves files to storage you choose

    • draw.io is free. Stormboard starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($100 a year).
    • Only draw.io lists macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Stormboard lists iOS and Android apps.
    • draw.io is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    draw.io pricing and details

  5. Xmind

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

    • Xmind starts at $4.92 per month, billed yearly ($59 a year). Stormboard starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($100 a year).
    • Only Xmind lists macOS and Linux apps.
    • Xmind also covers Gantt & timelines, mind mapping and presentations.
    • Stormboard also covers whiteboard, tasks and reports.
    Xmind pricing and details

  6. tldraw

    Free online whiteboard with a local desktop app

    • tldraw is free. Stormboard starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($100 a year).
    • Only tldraw lists macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Stormboard lists iOS and Android apps.
    • tldraw also covers diagrams.
    tldraw pricing and details

  7. Freeplane

    Free, open source mind mapping app for the desktop

    • Freeplane is free. Stormboard starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($100 a year).
    • Only Freeplane lists macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Stormboard lists a web app.
    • Only Stormboard lists iOS and Android apps.
    Freeplane pricing and details

  8. EdrawMind

    Mind mapping and diagram software with AI tools

    • EdrawMind starts at $35.10 per 6 months (semi-annual), $53.10 per year. Stormboard starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($100 a year).
    • Stormboard has a free plan. EdrawMind does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only EdrawMind lists macOS and Linux apps.
    • EdrawMind can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    EdrawMind pricing and details

  9. Visual Paradigm

    Desktop and online modeling suite for UML, BPMN and architecture

    • Visual Paradigm starts at $6 per month (Modeler edition, subscription). Stormboard starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($100 a year).
    • Only Visual Paradigm lists macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Stormboard lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Visual Paradigm can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Visual Paradigm pricing and details

  10. Pencil Project

    Free open-source desktop tool for GUI mockups and diagrams

    • Pencil Project is free. Stormboard starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($100 a year).
    • Only Pencil Project lists macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Stormboard lists a web app.
    • Only Stormboard lists iOS and Android apps.
    Pencil Project pricing and details

  11. Cmap

    Free concept-mapping software from IHMC for school and research

    • Cmap is free. Stormboard starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($100 a year).
    • Only Cmap lists macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Stormboard lists an Android app.
    • Cmap also covers mind mapping and diagrams.
    Cmap pricing and details

  12. OpenBoard

    Free open-source interactive whiteboard software for classrooms

    • OpenBoard is free. Stormboard starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($100 a year).
    • Only OpenBoard lists macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Stormboard lists a web app.
    • Only Stormboard lists iOS and Android apps.
    OpenBoard pricing and details

2 more that list a Linux app

All 14 in one table

Common questions

Which Stormboard alternatives have a Linux app?

Whimsical, Mindomo, Kinopio, draw.io, Xmind, tldraw, Freeplane, EdrawMind and 6 more list a Linux app.

Does Stormboard have a Linux app?

The Stormboard listing does not include a Linux app. It lists Web, Windows, iOS and Android.

Which of these whiteboard and mind map tools are free?

Whimsical, Mindomo, Kinopio, draw.io, Xmind, tldraw, Freeplane, Visual Paradigm and 5 more are free or have a free plan.

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