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Excalidraw

Virtual hand-drawn style whiteboard

Developer Tools & Git ★ 129.1k stars Easy setup MIT

Excalidraw is an open-source virtual whiteboard for sketching diagrams with a hand-drawn feel. The self-hosted version supports real-time collaboration through a companion server.

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Key features

  • Hand-drawn diagram style
  • Real-time collaboration
  • End-to-end encrypted rooms
  • Exports to PNG and SVG

Strengths

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 129.1k GitHub stars

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