Excalidraw vs draw.io (diagrams.net)

Side-by-side comparison of Excalidraw and draw.io (diagrams.net) to help you choose the right tool.

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Feature Excalidraw draw.io (diagrams.net)
Pricing Free (open source) Free
Rating ⭐ 4.7/5 ⭐ 4.5/5
Categories mind-mapping mind-mapping
Hand-drawn style ✅ ❌
Real-time collaboration ✅ ❌
Shape library ✅ ❌
End-to-end encryption ✅ ❌
Export options ✅ ❌
Embeddable ✅ ❌
Dark mode ✅ ❌
Flowcharts ❌ ✅
Network diagrams ❌ ✅
UML ❌ ✅
Cloud storage integration ❌ ✅
Desktop app ❌ ✅
No account needed ❌ ✅
Shape libraries ❌ ✅

Excalidraw

Free, open-source virtual whiteboard for hand-drawn diagrams

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draw.io (diagrams.net)

Free, open-source diagramming tool

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