draw.io vs Excalidraw:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, draw.io had more branded searches than Excalidraw among online whiteboard platforms worldwide. draw.io had about 2.3 million branded searches, while Excalidraw had 823,000. draw.io made up 39.3% of all online whiteboard platform searches we track, and Excalidraw accounted for 14.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about online whiteboard platforms, Excalidraw appeared in four of the five answers and draw.io in none.
Who do people search for more?
draw.io, about 3 searches for every 1 for Excalidraw
Who does AI mention more?
Excalidraw, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, draw.io in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Excalidraw, the only one of the two named
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Top online whiteboard platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Excalidraw was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. draw.io did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Miro1st
FigJam2nd
Microsoft Whiteboard3rd
Mural4th- Excalidraw5th
Lucidspark6th
Lucidchart7th- draw.io–
Whimsical–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Miro5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- FigJam5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Microsoft Whiteboard5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Excalidraw4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Mural3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Lucidchart1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Lucidspark1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- draw.io0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Whimsical0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about online whiteboard platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which online whiteboard platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best online whiteboard platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best online whiteboard platform for team brainstorming?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“online whiteboard platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best whiteboard app”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is draw.io or Excalidraw more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for draw.io and Excalidraw by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine online whiteboard platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for draw.io, Excalidraw. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | draw.io | Miro | Excalidraw | Lucidchart | FigJam | Microsoft Whiteboard | Lucidspark | Mural | Whimsical |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 36.5% | 36.6% | 8.8% | 13.1% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.54% | 0.05% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 40.3% | 33.1% | 9.7% | 11.8% | 3% | 1.6% | 0.49% | 0.05% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 39.9% | 33% | 11.8% | 9.6% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 0.48% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 39.7% | 33% | 11.7% | 9.6% | 3.6% | 1.9% | 0.48% | 0.05% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 39.4% | 32.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0.39% | 0.05% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 39.7% | 32.6% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0.39% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 40% | 32.8% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 2% | 1.3% | 0.32% | 0.05% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 43.4% | 29.4% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 0.29% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 39.3% | 32.4% | 14.2% | 9.5% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 0.39% | 0.05% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 38.1% | 31.2% | 16.8% | 9.2% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 0.32% | 0.05% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 37.6% | 30.8% | 16.5% | 9% | 4.1% | 1.5% | 0.46% | 0.05% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 39.3% | 32.1% | 14.1% | 9.4% | 3.5% | 1.3% | 0.26% | 0.03% | <0.01% |
How has the draw.io and Excalidraw comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- draw.io was ahead of Excalidraw in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, draw.io’s share of searches among online whiteboard platforms worldwide moved from 36.5% to 39.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.3M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Excalidraw’s share of searches among online whiteboard platforms worldwide moved from 8.8% to 14.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 550K to 823K.
How did search popularity change for online whiteboard platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, draw.io gained share of searches among online whiteboard platforms worldwide, from 37.6% to 39.3%.
In September 2026, Excalidraw lost share of searches among online whiteboard platforms worldwide, from 16.5% to 14.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using draw.io’s and Excalidraw’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
draw.io
2 branded search terms
- diagrams net
- draw io
Excalidraw
1 branded search term
- excalidraw
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