Alternatives to tldraw
Fast infinite-canvas whiteboard that runs in the browser. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
tldraw
Fast infinite-canvas whiteboard that runs in the browser.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as tldraw.
Excalidraw
Collaborative whiteboard with a hand-drawn look.
Excalidraw is open source under MIT and self-hostable with end-to-end encrypted rooms, and gives drawings a hand-drawn look instead of a clean canvas.
Miro
An online collaborative whiteboard where teams plan, diagram and brainstorm on a shared canvas.
Miro offers a shared workshop canvas with AI diagram generation, but advanced features are in paid plans and boards live in Miro's cloud.
FigJam
Figma's online collaborative whiteboard for brainstorming, diagramming, workshops and planning.
FigJam adds grid-snapping diagram shapes and is included with Figma seats, but requires a Figma account and stores boards in Figma's cloud.
Whimsical
A collaborative whiteboard for diagrams, wireframes, flowcharts and mind maps aimed at product teams.
Whimsical adds wireframes, mind maps and version history for product teams, with boards stored in Whimsical's cloud and some features in paid plans.
OpenBoard
Teach and present with an interactive digital whiteboard.
OpenBoard is a free GPL-3.0 desktop whiteboard for Windows, macOS and Linux aimed at teaching, without browser-based collaboration.
Also worth comparing
These listings name tldraw as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.
draw.io
A diagram and flowchart editor whose desktop build stores files locally and never sends your data anywhere.
tldraw is a fast, no-signup browser whiteboard, but it is less structured than draw.io and lacks its large technical shape libraries.
Lucidchart
A browser-based diagramming app for flowcharts, process maps, org charts and technical diagrams.
tldraw is a fast no-signup infinite-canvas whiteboard in the browser, but it is less structured than dedicated diagramming tools like Lucidchart.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
MindMeister
An online mind mapping tool with real-time collaboration, AI map generation and a presentation mode.
Xmind
A mind mapping and brainstorming app for web, desktop and mobile with AI and Gantt planning.
Napkin AI
Web app that turns written text into editable diagrams, charts, flowcharts and mind maps.
CryptPad
End-to-end encrypted collaborative office suite.
