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Excalidraw vs ExcalidrawZ: catalog facts
Excalidraw	ExcalidrawZ
Freemium The editor is free and open source. Excalidraw Plus is a paid subscription.	Free Available on the App Store and as a direct download from GitHub.
Web, Self-hosted	macOS, iOS
The sketchy style keeps diagrams feeling provisional rather than final End-to-end encrypted collaboration rooms, and self-hostable	Local-first file library with history and search Works with standard Excalidraw files
Not built for precise technical diagrams Some team features belong to the paid Excalidraw Plus	Apple platforms only License and pricing for optional AI features are not detailed
Web application, Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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