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Excalidraw Pricing

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At a glance

Freemium virtual whiteboard. Core web app and React component (@excalidraw/excalidraw) are 100% free and open source under MIT. Excalidraw+ Pro is $6-$7/user/mo (billed annually or monthly) with unlimited cloud scenes, team management, and presentation tools; Enterprise offers custom pricing with SAML SSO.

Self-hosting cost

Excalidraw is open source under the MIT license. Self-hosting does not add a software license fee, but you still pay for infrastructure, operations, and any external model or API usage. Any hosted, managed, or API plans remain separately priced.

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FAQ

How much does Excalidraw cost?

Freemium virtual whiteboard. Core web app and React component (@excalidraw/excalidraw) are 100% free and open source under MIT. Excalidraw+ Pro is $6-$7/user/mo (billed annually or monthly) with unlimited cloud scenes, team management, and presentation tools; Enterprise offers custom pricing with SAML SSO. Paid pricing starts at $6/user/mo.

Does Excalidraw have a free plan?

Yes — Excalidraw has a free plan alongside its paid tiers.

Can you self-host Excalidraw for free?

Excalidraw is open source under the MIT license. Self-hosting does not add a software license fee, but you still pay for infrastructure, operations, and any external model or API usage. Any hosted, managed, or API plans remain separately priced.

What are free or cheaper Excalidraw alternatives?

Grok Bot, Raycast, Linear are in the same category with a free plan or open-source license.

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