Excalidraw vs Matcha

Comparing two open source alternatives . Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

Excalidraw

MIT

Open-source virtual whiteboard for creating hand-drawn style diagrams and sketches.

MIT

A beautiful terminal email client built with Go and Bubble Tea. An open source alternative to Superhuman and Outlook for the command line.

	Excalidraw	Matcha
License	MIT	MIT
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	122,999	705
Forks	13,613	62
Open Issues	3,043	504
Last Commit	May 11, 2026	May 12, 2026
First Released	Jan 2, 2020	Jul 28, 2025
Categories	Collaboration & Communication Tools Graphic Design Tools	Collaboration & Communication Tools
Tags	#collaboration #diagram #diagramming #whiteboard	#email-client #tui #cli #ai

Open-source knowledge base combining note-taking, whiteboard, and project planning in one workspace.

A self hosted dashboard and organizer for Excalidraw with live collaboration.

draw.io is a JavaScript, client-side editor for general diagramming.