draw.io vs Excalidraw:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, draw.io had more branded searches than Excalidraw among online whiteboard tools in New Zealand. draw.io had about 2,930 branded searches, while Excalidraw had 1,600. draw.io made up 14.4% of all online whiteboard tool searches we track, and Excalidraw accounted for 7.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about online whiteboard tools, Excalidraw appeared in three of the four answers and draw.io in none.
Who do people search for more?
draw.io, about 83% more searches than Excalidraw
Who does AI mention more?
Excalidraw, mentioned in 3 of 4 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 tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Excalidraw was mentioned in three out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. draw.io did not appear in any of the four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Miro1st
FigJam2nd
Microsoft Whiteboard3rd
Mural4th- Excalidraw5th
- draw.io–
Lucidchart–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Miro4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- FigJam4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Microsoft Whiteboard4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Mural4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Excalidraw3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- draw.io0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Lucidchart0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about online whiteboard tools
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which online whiteboard tool should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best online whiteboard tools in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best online whiteboard tool in New Zealand for team collaboration?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best whiteboard tool”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“collaboration whiteboard”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand 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 seven online whiteboard tools we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
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 | Miro | draw.io | Lucidchart | Excalidraw | FigJam | Microsoft Whiteboard | Mural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 64.2% | 15.6% | 8.5% | 5.6% | 3.9% | 2.1% | 0.13% |
| Nov 2025 | 64.4% | 12.8% | 8.9% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 2.1% | 0.11% |
| Dec 2025 | 70.4% | 9.3% | 6.4% | 6.2% | 6.3% | 1.2% | 0.14% |
| Jan 2026 | 68.8% | 9.2% | 7.1% | 6.9% | 6.2% | 1.8% | 0.14% |
| Feb 2026 | 64.3% | 12.7% | 8.7% | 6.8% | 5.3% | 2% | 0.16% |
| Mar 2026 | 62.3% | 12.3% | 11.3% | 5.4% | 6.5% | 2% | 0.17% |
| Apr 2026 | 60.1% | 14.3% | 11.1% | 6.3% | 6.4% | 1.6% | 0.15% |
| May 2026 | 53.3% | 18.9% | 14.3% | 8.1% | 3.8% | 1.4% | 0.17% |
| Jun 2026 | 61.4% | 14.3% | 10.8% | 7.8% | 3.6% | 1.9% | 0.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 61% | 14.5% | 10.4% | 7.9% | 4.4% | 1.6% | 0.15% |
| Aug 2026 | 60.5% | 14.7% | 13.1% | 6.4% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 0.12% |
| Sep 2026 | 60.2% | 14.4% | 10.7% | 7.9% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 0.15% |
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 tools in New Zealand moved from 15.6% to 14.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 2.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Excalidraw’s share of searches among online whiteboard tools in New Zealand moved from 5.6% to 7.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.3K to 1.6K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand online whiteboard tools in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Excalidraw gained share of searches among online whiteboard tools in New Zealand, from 6.4% to 7.9%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for draw.io in New Zealand fell 19.3% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 2.9K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
9 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
8 branded search terms
- draw io
- draw io diagram
- draw io flowchart
- draw io whiteboard
- drawio
- drawio diagram
- drawio flowchart
- drawio whiteboard
Excalidraw
1 branded search term
- excalidraw
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