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Self-hosted alternatives to Whimsical

The Whimsical 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.

Whimsical has a free plan. Paid plans start at $10 per editor / month, billed annually ($120 a year). All of them are free or have a free plan.

4 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Whimsical

  1. Excalidraw

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

    • Excalidraw starts at $6 per user / month, billed annually. Whimsical starts at $10 per editor / month, billed annually ($120 a year).
    • Only Whimsical lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Excalidraw is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Whimsical also covers templates, documents and mind mapping.
    Excalidraw vs WhimsicalExcalidraw pricing and details

  2. Coggle

    Collaborative mind maps and flowcharts in the browser

    • Coggle starts at $5 per month. Whimsical starts at $10 per editor / month, billed annually ($120 a year).
    • Only Whimsical lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Coggle is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Coggle also covers Markdown.
    Coggle vs WhimsicalCoggle pricing and details

  3. Creately

    Visual workspace for diagrams, whiteboards and planning

    • Creately starts at $4 per editor / month, billed annually ($48 a year). Whimsical starts at $10 per editor / month, billed annually ($120 a year).
    • Only Whimsical lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Creately is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Whimsical also covers documents.
    Creately pricing and details

  4. draw.io

    Free diagram editor that saves files to storage you choose

    • draw.io is free. Whimsical starts at $10 per editor / month, billed annually ($120 a year).
    • draw.io is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Whimsical also covers whiteboard, documents and mind mapping.
    draw.io pricing and details

Common questions

Is there a self-hosted alternative to Whimsical?

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

Can Whimsical be self-hosted?

The Whimsical 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 9, 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 Whimsical: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.