Reviews for Excalidraw
Login to ReviewOliver Anderson
Apr 05, 2026Perfect tool for quick brainstorming sessions
Excalidraw is my go-to tool for sketching out ideas during meetings. The hand-drawn aesthetic removes the pressure of making things look perfect, which really encourages creativity. It's incredibly simple to use, yet surprisingly capable for creating clear diagrams and wireframes. The real-time collaboration feature has been fantastic for remote team brainstorming.
Ava Moore
Apr 04, 2026Finally, a simple, fast, and beautiful whiteboard that just works.
My team uses Excalidraw for all our design workshops and system planning. It’s incredibly intuitive, the hand-drawn aesthetic makes ideation feel more creative and less formal, and the real-time collaboration is rock-solid. It's become our go-to for everything from simple sketches to process flows, and the fact that it’s free and open-source is incredible.
Oliver Davis
Apr 03, 2026Effortless and intuitive collaborative diagramming!
Excalidraw is a game-changer for my team's brainstorming and planning. The hand-drawn aesthetic makes our diagrams and wireframes look approachable, and the collaboration features are fantastic for real-time editing during planning sessions. The interface is incredibly intuitive and, being free and open-source, it's simply unbeatable for the price. It handles everything from simple flowcharts to complex user flow diagrams with ease.
Dakota White
Mar 31, 2026Perfect for quick, collaborative sketching
Excalidraw has become my go-to tool for brainstorming sessions and diagramming. The hand-drawn aesthetic makes everything feel less formal and more creative, while the intuitive tools let me whip up flowcharts or wireframes in minutes. Collaboration is seamless with real-time editing, and being free and open-source is just the cherry on top.
Morgan Walker
Mar 31, 2026Intuitive and Powerful Diagramming Tool
Excalidraw is my new favorite tool for brainstorming and planning. Its simple, intuitive interface really does make diagramming and sketching ideas feel effortless. The hand-drawn aesthetic makes the diagrams feel personal and engaging, which is a nice break from the overly polished feel of some professional tools. I use it for everything from quick UI wireframes to planning projects, and the collaboration features make it great for team brainstorming sessions.
Sophia Martin
Mar 31, 2026My go-to tool for brainstorming and simple diagrams
Excalidraw has become an essential part of my workflow for quick technical sketches and collaborative brainstorming sessions. The hand-drawn aesthetic makes diagrams feel approachable and less formal, which really encourages creativity during team meetings. I love how intuitive it is—I can jump in and start drawing immediately without watching tutorials, and the real-time collaboration works flawlessly without requiring accounts.
Liam Lopez
Mar 30, 2026Great for quick sketches, frustrating for serious work
The hand-drawn aesthetic and simplicity are perfect for brainstorming sessions with my team - we can throw ideas up quickly without getting bogged down in polish. However, once we try to create more structured diagrams like detailed wireframes, the lack of advanced alignment tools and shape libraries becomes really limiting. It's fantastic as a digital napkin but struggles as a professional diagramming tool.
Olivia Chen
Mar 30, 2026Handy, but basic
Excalidraw is great for quick, collaborative wireframing and brainstorming. The drawing tools are easy for anyone to pick up, and the hand-drawn style makes informal diagrams feel approachable. However, for complex, multi-page documents, it feels a bit simplistic and can get laggy. Also, while it's fantastic as a free tool, I wish it had a few more advanced features and better performance with large files.
River Taylor
Mar 29, 2026Great for quick sketches, but frustrating for serious diagramming
Excalidraw is fantastic for quick, informal brainstorming sessions where that hand-drawn aesthetic is perfect. The UI is simple and collaboration is a breeze. However, it quickly becomes frustrating when trying to create precise, complex diagrams—the lack of advanced alignment tools and shape libraries makes detailed work more time-consuming than it should be. For a free, open-source tool, it's impressive, but I often find myself switching to something more robust for professional deliverables.
Avery Lopez
Mar 28, 2026Perfect for quick, collaborative sketching
Excalidraw is my go-to tool for brainstorming sessions and quick wireframing. The hand-drawn aesthetic makes diagrams feel less formal and more collaborative, which really helps in early design stages. I love how fast it loads and how easy it is to share a link for real-time collaboration. It just works without any fuss.
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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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