Open source drawing projects

Every project in the registry tagged drawing, ranked by real GitHub adoption.

projects 3 combined stars ★ 197K refresh nightly
01 Excalidraw ★ 132K

Collaborative whiteboard with a hand-drawn aesthetic

last push4 hours ago languageTypeScript licenseMIT
02 Tldraw ★ 50K

Free instant whiteboard with real-time collaboration

last push6 hours ago languageTypeScript license
03 drawnix ★ 15K

开源白板工具(SaaS),一体化白板,包含思维导图、流程图、自由画等。All in one open-source whiteboard tool with mind, flowchart, freehand and etc.

last push10 days ago languageTypeScript licenseMIT

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Frequently asked questions

How many open source drawing projects are there?

This registry tracks 3 projects tagged drawing, with 197,376 GitHub stars between them. The most-adopted is Excalidraw at 132,233 stars.

Are these drawing projects free to use?

Yes — 2 of the 3 carry an explicit open-source licence across 1 distinct licence, so there is no licence fee. Where a project also sells a hosted or enterprise version, the self-hosted path remains free.

Which drawing project should I choose?

The list above is ranked by GitHub stars, but stars measure attention rather than fit. Check three things on each card: the licence (permissive versus copyleft), the language it is written in, and the last-push date — a high-star project that has not been pushed in a year is a liability.

Are these drawing projects still maintained?

3 of the 3 were pushed in the last 90 days, and every card shows its exact last-push date so you can see the rest. Sort your shortlist by that date before committing to a migration.