--- 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." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/10017921/Excalidraw/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" publication_date: "2026-11-03" --- # Excalidraw alternatives Last updated on November 3rd, 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 15,651 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 --- ## 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 (566 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 (387 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $9.00 /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 (1,709 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 (240 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 (327 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.8 out of 5 | $6.99 /user/mo | 6 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 (14,699 reviews) | Rated 0.4 lower than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $14.99 /user/mo | 2 of 7 top category features | | [Figma](https://www.capterra.com/p/175027/Figma/) — 4.7 out of 5 (878 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $5.00 /user/mo | 4 of 7 top category features | --- ## Top alternatives with AI capabilities The Excalidraw alternatives with the strongest AI features are Aha!, Lucidspark, and Zoom Workplace, based on verified feature data and Capterra reviews. ### [Aha!](https://www.capterra.com/p/144020/Aha/) — 4.7 out of 5 (566 reviews) - AI features: AI Copilot, Generative AI ### [Lucidspark](https://www.capterra.com/p/211643/LucidSpark/) — 4.7 out of 5 (387 reviews) - AI features: AI Copilot, Generative AI ### [Zoom Workplace](https://www.capterra.com/p/144037/Zoom-Video-Conferencing/) — 4.6 out of 5 (14,699 reviews) - AI features: AI/Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing --- ## 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 (566 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $9.00 /user/yr ### [Lucidspark](https://www.capterra.com/p/211643/LucidSpark/) — 4.7 out of 5 (387 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $9.00 /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 --- ## 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/) - 172 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 across 172 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.8 out of 5 across 172 SMB reviews > "Used via work for reading articles and blogs on a weekly basis" — deborah e., teacher (March 25, 2021) ### [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) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### Whiteboard - [Lucidspark](https://www.capterra.com/p/211643/LucidSpark/) — 4.7 out of 5 (387 reviews) - [Vani](https://www.capterra.com/p/10014911/Vani/) - [Zoom Workplace](https://www.capterra.com/p/144037/Zoom-Video-Conferencing/) — 4.6 out of 5 (14,699 reviews) ### Diagram - [netTerrain Logical](https://www.capterra.com/p/170515/netTerrain-Logical/) — 4.6 out of 5 (8 reviews) - [ClickCharts](https://www.capterra.com/p/133860/ClickCharts/) — 4.2 out of 5 (10 reviews) - [thinkcell AI Suite](https://www.capterra.com/p/180388/think-cell/) — 4.6 out of 5 (25 reviews) ---