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Diagrams vs Excalidraw

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DiagramsExcalidraw
LanguagePythonTypeScript
LicenceMITMIT
Stars43k134k
Latestv0.25.1v0.18.1
Last push2026-10-042026-10-06
Release cadenceabout 62 days between releasesabout 241 days between releases
Active contributors7 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days20 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace Lucidchart. Alternatives to Lucidchart →

    PartialDiagramsCloud architecture diagrams written as Python code, with icon sets for the major clouds and Kubernetes.

    PartialExcalidrawSketched diagrams rather than precise ones.