Reviews for Excalidraw
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May 31, 2026Perfectly Simple Sketching Tool
Excalidraw is my go-to tool for quick brainstorming and diagramming. The hand-drawn aesthetic makes everything feel informal and collaborative, which is perfect for early-stage design sessions. It’s incredibly intuitive, and the fact it’s free and open-source feels like a gift.
Skyler Thomas
May 31, 2026Perfect for quick, collaborative sketches
I use Excalidraw almost daily for brainstorming sessions and creating quick wireframes with my remote team. The hand-drawn aesthetic makes diagrams feel less formal and more inviting for feedback. It's incredibly easy to pick up, and the real-time collaboration just works flawlessly.
Anna Jackson
May 28, 2026Great for quick sketches, but lacks depth for complex projects
Excalidraw is fantastic for spontaneous brainstorming sessions and simple wireframes—the hand-drawn aesthetic and intuitive tools make it easy to jump right in. However, when trying to build detailed UML diagrams, I found the feature set a bit limited, and the real-time collaboration, while functional, can feel laggy with more than a few users. It's a brilliant free tool, but I wouldn't rely on it for mission-critical or highly technical diagramming.
Elena Jackson
May 26, 2026Great Concept, Frustrating in Practice
While I appreciate the hand-drawn aesthetic and the open-source model, my experience was plagued by persistent bugs. The collaborative features were unreliable, with cursors frequently disappearing and edits not syncing in real-time, which derailed our team's brainstorming sessions. For a free tool, it's okay for simple, solo sketches, but I can't rely on it for any serious collaborative work until these core issues are fixed.
Riley Moore
May 25, 2026Great for quick sketches, frustrating for complex work
I love how quickly I can jump in and sketch a simple flowchart or wireframe with Excalidraw - the hand-drawn style is perfect for early brainstorming and makes things feel less formal. However, when I need to create anything more complex or detailed, the lack of advanced alignment tools, proper layering, and shape libraries becomes a real pain. The real-time collaboration is fantastic, but it can get laggy with more than a few users. It's a fantastic free tool for simple, quick diagrams, but I find myself switching to more robust software for anything serious.
Oliver King
May 25, 2026Perfectly Simple Whiteboarding for Teams
As a project manager who runs daily brainstorming sessions, Excalidraw has been a game-changer. The intentionally 'sketchy' hand-drawn style immediately puts everyone at ease and encourages participation over perfection. Real-time collaboration is seamless, and the ability to embed live boards in Notion or export diagrams is incredibly handy. It's the perfect balance of powerful and approachable.
Olivia Harris
May 24, 2026The Perfect Brainstorming Companion
Excalidraw has become my go-to tool for quick team sketches and wireframes. Its hand-drawn aesthetic removes the pressure of making things look 'perfect,' which really encourages creativity during meetings. The UI is incredibly intuitive, and sharing a link for real-time collaboration is seamless.
Morgan Thomas
May 21, 2026Perfect for Brainstorming & Quick Sketches
Excalidraw has become my go-to tool for quick brainstorming sessions and wireframing. The hand-drawn aesthetic makes diagrams feel less formal and more collaborative, which is fantastic for early-stage ideas. I love that it's free, open-source, and just works in the browser without any fuss.
Olivia Anderson
May 20, 2026Frustratingly limited for team collaboration
While the hand-drawn aesthetic is nice for rough sketches, Excalidraw falls apart for serious collaborative work. The lack of version history and poor performance with larger diagrams makes it frustrating during team brainstorming sessions. For a tool marketed for collaboration, the real-time syncing feels unreliable and basic features like proper user permissions are missing.
Liam Lee
May 09, 2026My go-to tool for quick, clear diagrams
I use Excalidraw almost daily for sketching out system architectures and user flows. The hand-drawn aesthetic makes diagrams feel less formal and more collaborative, which is perfect for brainstorming sessions. It's incredibly intuitive, and the real-time collaboration feature has been a lifesaver for my remote team. Best of all, it's completely free and works right in the browser.
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Excalidraw
Excalidraw is a free, open-source online whiteboard tool for sketching hand-drawn like diagrams. It has a minimal and intuitive UI …
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