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Checked 2026-10-21

Excalidraw

Open-source alternative · mapped from 2 paid tools. Fit is not feature parity.

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Facts

License
Paid-feature tier C
Self-host
Paid-feature limits2 noted
  • Excalidraw+ comments, presentations and PDF/PPTX frame export
  • Excalidraw+ workspace access management and team organization

Tier C: MIT editor and app source are available. Commercial Plus adds workflow features as well as cloud persistence; cloud storage alone is not the reason for C. Self-host collaboration requires separately configured backend services. License source. Repository: excalidraw/excalidraw. Self-host: hybrid; hosted offer from the project: yes.

Replaces 2 paid tools

  • FigJamEntry price USD 3 / seat / month

    Fit:

    Collaborative sketching alternative; not a Figma Design editor. Excalidraw JSON/PNG/SVG portability does not establish native FigJam import, voting or workshop feature parity.

    Sources: github.com, www.figma.com · checked 2026-10-21

    Full comparison: FigJam vs Excalidraw

  • MiroEntry price USD 8 / seat / month

    Fit:

    Sketching and diagramming alternative for simpler whiteboards. Excalidraw supports its own JSON and image exports; no native lossless Miro import verified. Miro integrations/facilitation workflows require separate review.

    Sources: github.com, miro.com · checked 2026-10-21

    Full comparison: Miro vs Excalidraw

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Excalidraw is listed as an open-source alternative to FigJam and Miro, with partial fit or better. Maintainers can show this in a README; the badge links back to this page.

OSSHunt: replaces FigJam · Miro

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