Instead of tldraw, try one of these 10.
Every alternative is lined up against tldraw on what people actually switch for: price, open source, self-hosting, offline use and platforms. tldraw sits in the first row, so you can see what you give up.
Alternative
Price
Open source
Self-host
Offline
Platforms
Likes
tldrawWhat you have now
Infinite canvas toolkit for whiteboards and apps.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
AFFiNE#1
Docs, whiteboards and databases fused in one privacy-first canvas.
PriceFreemium
cloud from $8
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflineYes
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
LikesVisit ↗
Miro#2
Infinite canvas for brainstorming and workshops.
PriceFreemium
from $8/user
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · iOS · Android
LikesVisit ↗
Hand-drawn style whiteboard, free and open source.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
LikesVisit ↗
draw.io#4
Free, open-source diagramming for any flowchart.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux
LikesVisit ↗
FigJam#5
Figma’s collaborative whiteboard for teams.
PriceFreemium
from $5/seat
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web ·
LikesVisit ↗
Whimsical#6
Visual workspace for flowcharts, wireframes, and sticky notes.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux
LikesVisit ↗
Kinopio#7
Playful spatial canvas for thinking through hard problems.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
LikesVisit ↗
Muse Canvas#8
Nested-board thinking canvas for collecting and connecting ideas.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Mac · iOS
LikesVisit ↗
Eraser IO#9
Markdown docs plus canvas for fast technical diagrams.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
LikesVisit ↗
Jamboard#10
Google's collaborative whiteboard for meetings and classrooms.
PricePaid
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
LikesVisit ↗
How to read this. “Yes” means fully supported by the maker. “Partial” means it works with caveats. Likes reflect community popularity; vendors can’t pay for them or for placement. How we compare.
tldraw alternatives at a glance
tldraw is a free whiteboards app. We compared 10 alternatives: 3 are open source, 2 are completely free, 1 can be self-hosted and 2 work fully offline. The most popular is AFFiNE, with 1.7k likes.
Most liked overallAFFiNE
Docs, whiteboards and databases fused in one privacy-first canvas.
Freemium · Open source · Self‑hostable · Works offlineBest for offline useMuse Canvas
Nested-board thinking canvas for collecting and connecting ideas.
Freemium · Works offline