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title: "Best Excalidraw Alternatives 2026 | Capterra"
description: "Looking for alternatives to Excalidraw? Find out how Excalidraw stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer."
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# Excalidraw alternatives

Last updated on September 16th, 2026

The best Excalidraw alternatives are SketchWow (best overall), Padlet (best free plan), FigJam (best budget option), and Zoom Workplace (most reviewed). Together they hold 15,618 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.6 to 4.9 out of 5. Excalidraw itself holds 5.0 out of 5 across 3 reviews.

### Excalidraw
- Rating: 5.0 out of 5 (3 reviews)
- Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5
- Starting price: Not available
- Key features: 2 of 7 top category features

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## Top alternatives

Excalidraw alternatives compared

| Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Aha!](https://www.capterra.com/p/144020/Aha/) — 4.7 out of 5 (565 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $9.00 /user/yr | 7 of 7 top category features |
| [Lucidspark](https://www.capterra.com/p/211643/LucidSpark/) — 4.7 out of 5 (385 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $7.95 /mo | 7 of 7 top category features |
| [SketchWow](https://www.capterra.com/p/10012993/SketchWow/) — 4.9 out of 5 (588 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $39.00 /user/mo | 5 of 7 top category features |
| [Microsoft Whiteboard](https://www.capterra.com/p/203470/Microsoft-Whiteboard/) — 4.4 out of 5 (158 reviews) | Rated 0.6 lower than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | Not available | 7 of 7 top category features |
| [Miro](https://www.capterra.com/p/128955/Miro/) — 4.7 out of 5 (1,705 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $10.00 /user/mo | 7 of 7 top category features |
| [Lessonspace](https://www.capterra.com/p/214057/Lessonspace/) — 4.5 out of 5 (235 reviews) | Rated 0.5 lower than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $9.00 /usage/mo | 7 of 7 top category features |
| [Padlet](https://www.capterra.com/p/207199/Padlet/) — 4.9 out of 5 (314 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.8 out of 5 | $6.99 /user/mo | 6 of 7 top category features |
| [Mural](https://www.capterra.com/p/171956/Mural/) — 4.5 out of 5 (136 reviews) | Rated 0.5 lower than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $12.00 /user/mo | 7 of 7 top category features |
| [FigJam](https://www.capterra.com/p/265222/FigJam/) — 4.8 out of 5 (37 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $3.00 /user/mo | 7 of 7 top category features |
| [Zoom Workplace](https://www.capterra.com/p/144037/Zoom-Video-Conferencing/) — 4.6 out of 5 (14,679 reviews) | Rated 0.4 lower than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $14.99 /user/mo | 2 of 7 top category features |

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## Top Free alternatives to Excalidraw

The best free alternatives to Excalidraw are Aha!, Lucidspark, and Microsoft Whiteboard — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers.

### [Aha!](https://www.capterra.com/p/144020/Aha/) — 4.7 out of 5 (565 reviews)
- Free options: Free trial
- Starting price: $9.00 /user/yr

### [Lucidspark](https://www.capterra.com/p/211643/LucidSpark/) — 4.7 out of 5 (385 reviews)
- Free options: Free trial, Free version
- Starting price: $7.95 /mo

### [Microsoft Whiteboard](https://www.capterra.com/p/203470/Microsoft-Whiteboard/) — 4.4 out of 5 (158 reviews)
- Free options: Free version
- Starting price: Not available

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## Top alternatives for SMBs

Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated Excalidraw alternatives are SketchWow (4.9), Padlet (4.9), and FigJam (4.8).

### [SketchWow](https://www.capterra.com/p/10012993/SketchWow/)
- 223 SMB reviewers say
- Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 across 223 SMB reviews
- Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 across 223 SMB reviews

> "It is quick and easy to produce unique visual representations of what I want to get accross (a picture says a thousand words)." — Cal T., Founder (May 20, 2026)

### [Padlet](https://www.capterra.com/p/207199/Padlet/)
- 167 SMB reviewers say
- Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 across 167 SMB reviews
- Ease of use: 4.8 out of 5 across 167 SMB reviews

> "It's AI integration is very good and allows for reliable use and fast interaction." — Frank S., Language Teacher (August 31, 2026)

### [FigJam](https://www.capterra.com/p/265222/FigJam/)
- 23 SMB reviewers say
- Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 across 23 SMB reviews
- Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 across 23 SMB reviews

> "Nothing at the moment, maybe there could be a higher limit for the free plan." — Silas M., CEO (November 16, 2022)

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