What does Excalidraw replace?

Excalidraw is a free alternative to Miro ($96/yr) and Lucidchart ($108/yr).

Is Excalidraw open source?

Yes. Excalidraw is licensed under MIT, an OSI-approved open-source license.

Yes. Excalidraw is a web app you run on your own server.

A free, open-source alternative to Miro and Lucidchart. Switching saves up to $108/yr at list price.

Checked Oct 17, 2026 · How we check

Web app

Open source · MIT Linux Self-hostable

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What does Excalidraw replace?: Excalidraw is a free alternative to Miro ($96/yr) and Lucidchart ($108/yr).
Is Excalidraw open source?: Yes. Excalidraw is licensed under MIT, an OSI-approved open-source license.
Does Excalidraw run on Linux?: Yes (web app).
Can you self-host Excalidraw?: Yes. Excalidraw is a web app you run on your own server.