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Excalidraw vs PlantUML
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Excalidraw | PlantUML |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Java |
| Licence | MIT | LGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 134k | 13k |
| Latest | v0.18.1 | v1.2026.8 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 241 days between releases | about 12 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 20 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 16 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Lucidchart. Alternatives to Lucidchart →
PartialExcalidrawSketched diagrams rather than precise ones.
PartialPlantUMLUML, sequence, architecture and other diagrams generated from text, not drawn by hand.
Excalidraw
PlantUML
- snapshot2026-10-05snapshot - JAR/JS/EXE (~v1.2026.9beta4)pre-release
- v1.2026.82026-09-05⬆️ Bump actions/setup-java from 5 to 6 by @dependabot[bot] in
- v1.2026.72026-08-25🐛 Fix #2277 NPE when using ELK
- v1.2026.62026-06-08✨ enable TeaVM JS build for the MIT license flavor
- v1.2026.52026-05-27🐛 fix HorizontalAlignment Right being ignored with MinimumWidth
Excalidraw
unsigned The latest release, v0.18.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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PlantUML
unsigned The latest release, v1.2026.8, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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