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Ziteboard alternatives with a Linux app

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

Ziteboard has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9 per month, billed monthly ($85 billed yearly). 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 Ziteboard

  1. tldraw

    Free online whiteboard with a local desktop app

    • tldraw is free. Ziteboard starts at $9 per month, billed monthly ($85 billed yearly).
    • Only tldraw lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Ziteboard lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Ziteboard lists a browser extension.
    tldraw vs Ziteboardtldraw pricing and details

  2. OpenBoard

    Free open-source interactive whiteboard software for classrooms

    • OpenBoard is free. Ziteboard starts at $9 per month, billed monthly ($85 billed yearly).
    • Only OpenBoard lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Ziteboard lists a web app.
    • Only Ziteboard lists iOS and Android apps.
    OpenBoard vs ZiteboardOpenBoard pricing and details

  3. Whimsical

    Whiteboard for flowcharts, wireframes, mind maps and docs

    • Whimsical starts at $10 per editor / month, billed annually ($120 a year). Ziteboard starts at $9 per month, billed monthly ($85 billed yearly).
    • Only Whimsical lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Ziteboard lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Ziteboard lists a browser extension.
    Whimsical pricing and details

  4. Kinopio

    Freeform canvas for notes, mind maps and moodboards

    • Kinopio starts at $8 per month, or $80 per year. Ziteboard starts at $9 per month, billed monthly ($85 billed yearly).
    • Only Kinopio lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Ziteboard lists an Android app.
    • Kinopio also covers notes, linked notes, tasks and mind mapping.
    Kinopio pricing and details

  5. draw.io

    Free diagram editor that saves files to storage you choose

    • draw.io is free. Ziteboard starts at $9 per month, billed monthly ($85 billed yearly).
    • Only draw.io lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Ziteboard lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Ziteboard lists a browser extension.
    draw.io pricing and details

  6. Xmind

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

    • Xmind starts at $4.92 per month, billed yearly ($59 a year). Ziteboard starts at $9 per month, billed monthly ($85 billed yearly).
    • Only Xmind lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Ziteboard lists a browser extension.
    • Xmind also covers templates, Gantt & timelines, mind mapping and presentations.
    Xmind pricing and details

  7. Mindomo

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

    • Mindomo starts at $7 per month, prepaid yearly. Ziteboard starts at $9 per month, billed monthly ($85 billed yearly).
    • Only Mindomo lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Mindomo also covers tasks, Gantt & timelines and mind mapping.
    • Ziteboard also covers whiteboard.
    Mindomo pricing and details

  8. Cmap

    Free concept-mapping software from IHMC for school and research

    • Cmap is free. Ziteboard starts at $9 per month, billed monthly ($85 billed yearly).
    • Only Cmap lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Ziteboard lists an Android app.
    • Only Ziteboard lists a browser extension.
    Cmap 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). Ziteboard starts at $9 per month, billed monthly ($85 billed yearly).
    • Only Visual Paradigm lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Ziteboard lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Ziteboard lists a browser extension.
    Visual Paradigm pricing and details

  10. Freeplane

    Free, open source mind mapping app for the desktop

    • Freeplane is free. Ziteboard starts at $9 per month, billed monthly ($85 billed yearly).
    • Only Freeplane lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Ziteboard lists a web app.
    • Only Ziteboard lists iOS and Android apps.
    Freeplane pricing and details

  11. EdrawMind

    Mind mapping and diagram software with AI tools

    • EdrawMind starts at $35.10 per 6 months (semi-annual), $53.10 per year. Ziteboard starts at $9 per month, billed monthly ($85 billed yearly).
    • Ziteboard has a free plan. EdrawMind does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only EdrawMind lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Ziteboard lists a browser extension.
    EdrawMind pricing and details

  12. yEd

    Free desktop graph editor with automatic diagram layout

    • yEd is free. Ziteboard starts at $9 per month, billed monthly ($85 billed yearly).
    • Only yEd lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Ziteboard lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Ziteboard lists a browser extension.
    yEd pricing and details

2 more that list a Linux app

All 14 in one table

Common questions

Which Ziteboard alternatives have a Linux app?

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

Does Ziteboard have a Linux app?

The Ziteboard listing does not include a Linux app. It lists Web, iOS, Android and Browser extension.

Which of these whiteboard and mind map tools are free?

tldraw, OpenBoard, Whimsical, Kinopio, draw.io, Xmind, Mindomo, Cmap 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 Ziteboard: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.