Excalidraw vs OpenShots

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

Turn raw screenshots into polished, shareable visuals. Free, open-source, and completely offline with Tauri.

	Excalidraw	OpenShots
License	MIT	MIT
Self-hostable	Yes	No
GitHub Stars	120,915	8
Forks	13,250	1
Open Issues	2,957	—
Last Commit	Apr 13, 2026	Apr 12, 2026
First Released	Jan 2, 2020	Apr 9, 2026
Categories	Collaboration & Communication Tools Graphic Design Tools	Graphic Design Tools
Tags	#collaboration #diagram #diagramming #whiteboard	#screenshot #desktop-app #cross-platform

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.