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Self-hosted alternatives to Ziteboard

The Ziteboard listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 7 of the 98 other whiteboard and mind map tools in this directory can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.

Ziteboard has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9 per month, billed monthly ($85 billed yearly). All of them are free or have a free plan.

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

How each one differs from Ziteboard

  1. Excalidraw

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

    • Excalidraw starts at $6 per user / month, billed annually. Ziteboard starts at $9 per month, billed monthly ($85 billed yearly).
    • Only Ziteboard lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Ziteboard lists a browser extension.
    • Excalidraw is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    Excalidraw vs ZiteboardExcalidraw pricing and details

  2. Creately

    Visual workspace for diagrams, whiteboards and planning

    • Creately starts at $4 per editor / month, billed annually ($48 a year). Ziteboard starts at $9 per month, billed monthly ($85 billed yearly).
    • Only Ziteboard lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Ziteboard lists a browser extension.
    • Creately is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Creately pricing and details

  3. 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

  4. Coggle

    Collaborative mind maps and flowcharts in the browser

    • Coggle starts at $5 per month. Ziteboard starts at $9 per month, billed monthly ($85 billed yearly).
    • Only Ziteboard lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Ziteboard lists a browser extension.
    • Coggle is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Coggle pricing and details

  5. WiseMapping

    Free open-source online mind mapping with a self-hosted option

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

  6. Structurizr

    Open-source models-as-code tool for C4 architecture diagrams

    • Structurizr starts at £300 per month for up to 20 unique users, per server installation. Ziteboard starts at $9 per month, billed monthly ($85 billed yearly).
    • Only Ziteboard lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Ziteboard lists a browser extension.
    • Structurizr is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Structurizr pricing and details

  7. WebSequenceDiagrams

    Text-to-diagram sequence diagram maker with its own layout engine

    • WebSequenceDiagrams starts at $10 per month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly). Ziteboard starts at $9 per month, billed monthly ($85 billed yearly).
    • Only Ziteboard lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Ziteboard lists a browser extension.
    • WebSequenceDiagrams is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    WebSequenceDiagrams pricing and details

Common questions

Is there a self-hosted alternative to Ziteboard?

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

Can Ziteboard be self-hosted?

The Ziteboard listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Nov 12, 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 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.