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FigJamExcalidraw
Freemium

Free to start and included with all seats on paid Figma plans.

 Freemium

The editor is free and open source. Excalidraw Plus is a paid subscription.

iOS, Web Web, Self-hosted
  • Real-time collaboration in the browser
  • Diagram shapes and connectors that snap to a grid
  • The sketchy style keeps diagrams feeling provisional rather than final
  • End-to-end encrypted collaboration rooms, and self-hostable
  • Requires a Figma account
  • Boards are stored in Figma's cloud
  • Not built for precise technical diagrams
  • Some team features belong to the paid Excalidraw Plus
Downloadable app, Web application Web application, Self-hosted
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: MIT
Account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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