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Excalidraw pricing varies by team size and features, ranging from $0 to $7 per month in 2026. Your actual cost depends on the tier you choose, contract length, and negotiated discounts.

Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.

  • Free tier: Yes
  • Billing: Monthly and annual (save 15-20%)
  • Hidden costs: Add ~35% for implementation, support, and training

Excalidraw offers 2 pricing tiers: Free, Plus. Standard paid plans include Free at $0/undefined, Plus at $7/undefined. The Plus plan is teams needing advanced collaboration.

Compared to other diagramming & whiteboard software, Excalidraw is positioned at the budget-friendly price point.

All Excalidraw Plans & Pricing

Plan Monthly Annual Best For
Free Free $undefined 0 Solo users and individual contributors
Plus $7 / $undefined Teams needing advanced collaboration
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Free

  • Full editor functions
  • 1 infinite scene
  • Unlimited collaborators
  • Export to PNG/SVG
  • Notion/Obsidian integrations
  • E2E encryption

Plus

  • Unlimited scenes and folders
  • Cloud storage
  • Access management
  • Share with edit/view rights
  • Voice hangouts and screensharing
  • Presentations
  • Extended AI functionality
  • Team management
  • Comments

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Hidden Costs to Budget For

Watch for 6 hidden costs
  • Self-hosting requires technical infrastructure and maintenance
  • Free version lacks cloud storage - files stored locally
  • Voice hangouts and screensharing only on Excalidraw+
  • Enhanced AI features require paid subscription
  • Collaboration features limited on free tier
  • 17% premium for monthly vs annual billing ($7 monthly vs $6 annual)
Tip

Ask your Excalidraw sales rep about these costs upfront. Getting them in writing before signing can save you from surprise charges later.

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Frequently Asked Questions

01 Is Excalidraw completely free?

Yes, the core Excalidraw whiteboard at excalidraw.com is completely free forever with no sign-up required. It's open source and includes core drawing features. Excalidraw+ at $6-7/user/month adds cloud storage, enhanced collaboration, voice hangouts, screensharing, and AI features.

02 How much does Excalidraw+ cost?

Excalidraw+ costs $6/user/month paid yearly or $7/user/month paid monthly. This includes expanded cloud storage, voice hangouts, screensharing, enhanced AI capabilities, and tools for seamless teamwork. Guests are always free. A 14-day free trial is available.

03 Can I self-host Excalidraw?

Yes, Excalidraw is open source and can be self-hosted for free. This provides complete data ownership and control. However, self-hosting requires technical infrastructure, maintenance, and doesn't include Excalidraw+ features like voice hangouts, enhanced AI, and managed cloud storage.

04 How does Excalidraw compare to Miro pricing?

Excalidraw is significantly cheaper. The free version is more capable than Miro's free tier, and Excalidraw+ at $6/month is 25% cheaper than Miro Starter at $8/month. However, Miro offers more templates, integrations, and polish. Excalidraw works best for developers and technical teams preferring simplicity and open source.

05 What's the difference between Excalidraw and Excalidraw+?

Free Excalidraw at excalidraw.com provides core drawing and basic collaboration with local file storage. Excalidraw+ ($6-7/month) adds cloud storage, voice hangouts during sessions, screensharing, enhanced AI features, better collaboration tools, and a 14-day free trial to test premium features.

06 What are Excalidraw's hidden costs?

Key hidden costs include: self-hosting requiring infrastructure and technical maintenance, free version lacking cloud storage (local files only), voice/screensharing only on paid tier, enhanced AI needing subscription, 17% monthly billing premium ($7 vs $6 annual), and potentially needing multiple tool subscriptions since Excalidraw is more minimal than full-featured competitors.