Excalidraw is a free, open-source virtual whiteboard with hand-drawn-style diagrams.
Excalidraw is a great fit for small teams who need a simple, no-fuss whiteboard for brainstorming, planning, or mapping out ideas without a steep learning curve. The completely free version is surprisingly capable, and the hand-drawn style keeps things casual and fast — perfect for quick sketches over polished diagrams. The main downside is that it's pretty basic compared to tools like Miro or Lucidchart, so if you need advanced diagramming or lots of templates, you may outgrow it quickly.
Create hand-drawn-style diagrams and sketches on a virtual whiteboard
Collaborate in real time with teammates using end-to-end encrypted sharing
Save and reuse shapes and components with the built-in library feature
Embed directly into Notion, Obsidian, or VS Code for in-context diagramming
Use entirely free in the browser with no account required
Upgrade to Excalidraw+ starting at $7/month per editor for hosted team workspaces
Source: Excalidraw·Verified March 2026
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The official GitHub README provides a quick-start guide to running Excalidraw and understanding its core features and integrations.
Video tutorials showing how to create diagrams, flowcharts, and wireframes using Excalidraw's collaborative whiteboard.
Official Excalidraw blog with feature announcements, design tips, and real-world use cases for visual collaboration.
Official Excalidraw docs covering the drawing tools, collaboration features, libraries, and embedding options.
AI-generated training guides tailored to your team's size, skill level, and focus areas for Excalidraw — coming in v0.3.2.
View our roadmap →We're building a review system so business owners like you can share real experiences with Excalidraw.
Real workflows that use Excalidraw to save time.
Reduce mis-provisioned servers by 70% and get client sign-off 2 days faster with a visual plan.
Save 1 hour per project review by centralizing all diagram options in one Notion page.
Cut process review time from 2 days to 4 hours by sharing live Excalidraw links in Slack for instant team feedback.
Save 30 minutes/week per developer by diagramming code flows without ever leaving your code editor.
Last researched: March 2026
