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Drawpile — open source alternative

Collaborative drawing and painting in real time.

Strengths

  • Real-time multi-user drawing.
  • Self-host your own session server.
  • Natural feel for artists and designers.

Weaknesses

  • More painting-focused than diagramming.
  • No sticky notes / Miro-style UX.
  • Limited integrations.
License: GPL-3.0 Self-host difficulty: 2/5 Hosted cloud optionDesktop: Windows, macOS, LinuxMobile: Android

Official site · Source on GitHub

Ad slot — OSS middle

Drawpile is used as an alternative to

Miro

Online whiteboard for workshops, retros, and diagrams.

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