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Indie alternatives to Figjam

3 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Figjam does, 3 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

ProductPriceOpen sourceSelf-hostPlatforms
ExcalidrawFreeYes–Web
tldrawFree plan––Web
WhimsicalFree plan––Web

The alternatives

1. Excalidraw

Hand-drawn style online whiteboard

Open-source virtual whiteboard for hand-drawn style diagrams, flowcharts and sketches, with live collaboration.

Free · Web · Website ↗

2. tldraw

Free, simple online whiteboard

A free online collaborative whiteboard for sketching diagrams and ideas, also available as an SDK for developers building canvas apps.

Free plan · Web · Website ↗

3. Whimsical

Flowcharts, wireframes, mind maps and docs in one place

A visual collaboration tool for flowcharts, wireframes, mind maps, sticky notes and docs. For product and design teams thinking visually.

Free plan · Web · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to Figjam?

Yes. 3 of the 3 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Excalidraw, tldraw and Whimsical.

Is there an open-source alternative to Figjam?

Excalidraw is open source.

What makes these alternatives to Figjam “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Figjam.

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