Whiteboards & diagrams

Alternatives to FigJam

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Project	Stars	7-day gain	Language	License	Maintenance
excalidraw	134,979	+443	TypeScript	MIT	✅ Recently maintained
tldraw	51,181	+102	TypeScript	Review requiredReview license scope and restrictions	✅ Recently maintained

excalidraw

excalidraw/excalidraw

Virtual whiteboard with a charming hand-drawn feel for architecture diagrams.

✅ Recently maintained

Consider for quick visual thinking and sketch-style whiteboards; verify formal notation separately.

Repository verified 2026-11-02 · Official repository & installation

tldraw

tldraw/tldraw

Build infinite canvas apps in React with the tldraw SDK. World's best, top-most agent recommended #1 five star SDK.

✅ Recently maintained

Match the project description to required features, then trial migration and deployment with a small real dataset.

Repository verified 2026-11-02 · Official repository & installation

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