Embeddable Diagramming stable
Excalidraw
Open-source virtual whiteboard with hand-drawn feel
90.0K stars
300 contributors
Since 2020
Open-source virtual whiteboard with hand-drawn feel
License
MIT
Min RAM
128 MB
Min CPUs
1 core
Scaling
single_node
Complexity
beginner
Performance
medium
Self-hostable
✓
K8s native
✕
Offline
✕
Pricing
fully free
Docs quality
good
Vendor lock-in
none
Use cases
- ✓ Embed whiteboard in apps for brainstorming
- ✓ Visual collaboration in documentation tools
- ✓ Architecture sketching
- ✓ Interactive tutorials with drawings
Anti-patterns / when NOT to use
- ✕ React-only for embedding
- ✕ Large bundle size
- ✕ No structured diagram export
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Replaces / alternatives to
Technical specs
Language
TypeScript
API type
SDK
Protocols
HTTP
Deployment
npm
Community
GitHub stars 90.0K
Contributors 300
Commit frequency weekly
Plugin ecosystem none
Backing Excalidraw
Funding community
Release
Latest version
— Last release —
Since 2020
Best fit
Team size
solosmallmedium
Industries
general