excalidraw
The premium Open Source alternative to Miro
🎯 Best for:Quick, collaborative sketching of technical diagrams and wireframes.
What is excalidraw?
A self-hosted alternative to Miro for creating hand-drawn style technical diagrams. It features end-to-end encryption and a local-first architecture for secure real-time collaboration.
Tech Stack
TypeScriptUI/UX & Prototyping
Why excalidraw?
- • End-to-end encryption
- • Lightweight browser performance
- • Large library of shapes
Limitations
- • Limited professional styling
- • No built-in task management
- • Basic export options
3/5/2026
Last Update
12,725
Forks
2,842
Issues
MIT
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Miro)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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