71 tools · 17 open-source · 54 SaaS
The best whiteboard tools. Ranked by real activity.
The top-ranked open-source whiteboard tool on Enlisted is Excalidraw (133k GitHub stars), followed by AFFiNE and tldraw. Among SaaS products, other tools on Enlisted are most often compared with Miro, Mural and Lucidspark.
Enlisted lists 71 whiteboard tools: 17 open source and 54 SaaS. All 17 open-source ones can be self-hosted on your own server or computer. The most common open-source licences here are MIT (6 tools), AGPL-3.0 (4) and Apache-2.0 (1). The open-source ones are most often listed as alternatives to Lucidspark, Miro and Mural.
Last updated October 3, 2026 · ranked by GitHub stars, growth and recent commits
The top 48 of 71 whiteboard tools
Excalidraw
Whiteboards
Virtual whiteboard for sketching hand-drawn like diagrams
MITvs Miro★ 133k
AFFiNE
Note Taking
There can be more than Notion and Miro. AFFiNE(pronounced [ə‘fain]) is a next-gen knowledg
OSSvs Notion★ 73k
tldraw
Whiteboards
Build infinite canvas apps in React with the tldraw SDK. World's best, top-most agent reco
OSSvs Miro★ 51k
Drawnix
Whiteboards
开源白板工具（SaaS），一体化白板，包含思维导图、流程图、自由画等。All in one open-source whiteboard tool with mind, flowc
MITvs Miro★ 15k
draw.io
Whiteboards
draw.io is a JavaScript, client-side editor for general diagramming.
Apache-2.0vs Microsoft Visio★ 8.5k
Freeplane
Whiteboards
Application for Mind Mapping, Knowledge Management, Project Management. Develop, organize
GPL-2.0vs Xmind★ 4.4k
WBO
Whiteboards
Online collaborative Whiteboard that is simple, free, easy to use and to deploy
AGPL-3.0vs Miro★ 2.7k
MarkerOn
Productivity
Lightweight (~1.5 MB) open-source screen annotation with click-through mode and keyboard-f
MIT★ 1.1k
Tldraw Offline
Whiteboards
A desktop app for using tldraw with local files.
OSSvs Miro★ 628
Ideon
Whiteboards
Your project is scattered across too many tools. Map the chaos on an infinite canvas where
AGPL-3.0vs Milanote★ 616
ThoughtDAG
AI Tools
Your thinking deserves a map: an infinite canvas where LLM conversations grow into an edit
MIT★ 521
InfiniPaint
Whiteboards
Infinite space, infinite zoom, collaborative canvas program for massive sketches and notes
GPL-3.0vs Miro★ 500
Drafft.ink
Whiteboards
Effortlessly self-host whiteboards. High-performance, cross-platform digital whiteboard wi
AGPL-3.0vs Miro★ 554
TheOneFile
Whiteboards
The One File is a self contained visual planning and replay environment for networks, smar
OSSvs Microsoft Visio★ 550
Pad.ws
Whiteboards
Whiteboard as an IDE, draw and code in your browser
MIT★ 4.2k
Revezone
Note Taking
A lightweight local-first graphic-centric productivity tool to build your second brain. S
AGPL-3.0vs Heptabase★ 2.7k
Excalidraw-CN
Whiteboards
Excalidraw-CN 是支持中文手写和多画布的 Excalidraw 白板工具。Excalidraw-CN is a whiteboard supporting Chine
MITvs Miro★ 2.5k
Apple Freeform
Whiteboards
Apple infinite-canvas whiteboard for sketching, notes and collaboration
SaaSAtoll Architect
Whiteboards
Cloud-based modeling workspace for IT architecture teams to develop enterprise and solution architectures
SaaS
Ayoa
Whiteboards
Mind-mapping and whiteboard tool with task management
SaaS
Bluescape
Whiteboards
Virtual workspace with a large shared canvas, aimed at enterprise teams
SaaS
Boardmix
Whiteboards
Online whiteboard and diagramming tool with AI features
SaaS
Bubbl.us
Whiteboards
Simple web tool for drawing brainstorming mind maps
SaaS
Cacoo
Whiteboards
Nulab's online diagram and wireframe tool with team editing
SaaS
codraw
Whiteboards
Shared drawing canvas where people and AI agents draw together in real time
SaaS
Coggle
Whiteboards
Web-based mind-map and flowchart maker with shared diagrams
SaaS
Conceptboard
Whiteboards
Visual collaboration whiteboard with enterprise security options
SaaS
ConceptDraw
Whiteboards
Diagramming, mind mapping and project software suite for Windows and Mac
SaaS
Concepts
Design
Infinite canvas sketching and drawing app for tablets
SaaS
Creately
Whiteboards
Visual canvas for diagrams, flowcharts and whiteboarding
SaaS
EasyRetro
Project Management
Retrospective board tool for agile teams, formerly FunRetro
SaaS
EdrawMind
Whiteboards
Mind mapping and brainstorming software for desktop and web with outline and slideshow modes
SaaS
Eraser
Whiteboards
Diagramming tool for engineers with diagram-as-code and AI generation
SaaS
Explain Everything
Whiteboards
Interactive whiteboard for teaching and presenting with recording
SaaS
FigJam
Whiteboards
Online whiteboard from Figma for workshops and diagramming
SaaS
FlowMapp
Design
Website planning tool for sitemaps, user flows and wireframes
SaaS
GitMind
Whiteboards
Mind-mapping and flowchart tool with AI features and a free tier
SaaS
Gliffy
Whiteboards
Diagram editor with Jira and Confluence integrations from Perforce
SaaS
Heptabase
Note Taking
Visual note app that arranges cards on whiteboards for research and learning
SaaS
Ideaflip
Whiteboards
Visual brainstorming canvas with sticky notes and voting
SaaS
Kinopio
Note Taking
Spatial canvas for arranging notes, links and ideas
SaaS
Klaxoon
Whiteboards
Collaboration platform with boards, quizzes and meeting tools
SaaS
Limnu
Whiteboards
Online whiteboard with real-time drawing and collaboration for remote teams
SaaS
Lucidchart
Whiteboards
Browser-based diagramming tool for flowcharts, org charts and UML
SaaS
Lucidspark
Whiteboards
Virtual whiteboard from Lucid for brainstorming and workshops
SaaS
Microsoft Visio
Whiteboards
Diagramming software for flowcharts, org charts and network diagrams
SaaS
Microsoft Whiteboard
Whiteboards
Free-form digital canvas for sketching, sticky notes and collaboration in Microsoft 365
SaaS
Milanote
Whiteboards
Visual board for organising creative projects and mood boards
SaaS
Whiteboard tools: questions
- What is the best open-source whiteboard tool?
- Excalidraw is the top-ranked open-source whiteboard tool on Enlisted, with 133k GitHub stars. It is followed by AFFiNE, tldraw and Drawnix.
- What are the best free whiteboard tools?
- The top-ranked open-source whiteboard tools with a standard licence are Excalidraw (MIT), Drawnix (MIT) and draw.io (Apache-2.0), so their code is free to use. 41 of the 54 SaaS products here have a free plan, including Miro, Mural and Lucidspark.
- Which whiteboard tools can be self-hosted?
- All 17 open-source whiteboard tools on Enlisted can be self-hosted on your own server or computer; the top-ranked are Excalidraw, AFFiNE and tldraw.
- How are these whiteboard tools ranked?
- Open-source tools are ordered by a score built from GitHub stars, star growth over the last 30 days and how recently the code changed; 12 of the 17 had new commits or a release in the last 30 days. SaaS products have no public repository, so they get a fixed baseline score. GitHub data is refreshed daily, and nobody can pay to move up.