# tldraw

> tldraw is a source-available app you can self-host in the utilities category. Infinite canvas whiteboard and SDK for drawing and diagramming. It has 50,773 GitHub stars, is source-available under the tldraw license (not an OSI-approved open-source license). It is a self-hosted alternative to Figma and Lucidchart.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw |
| Website | https://tldraw.dev/ |
| GitHub stars | 50,773 |
| Forks | 3,548 |
| Open issues | 436 |
| License | tldraw license |
| License type | Source-available |
| License file | https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw/blob/main/LICENSE.md |
| Language | TypeScript |
| Docker image | No |
| Platforms | TypeScript |
| Categories | Utilities |
| Commits, last 12 months | 1,958 |
| Last commit | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Latest release | v5.5.2 (Oct 2, 2026) |
| Created | May 9, 2021 |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained |
| Archived | No |

Topics: drawing, sketch, whiteboard, canvas, diagram, infinite, react, collaboration, design, multiplayer

## Install

tldraw installs natively; follow the README at https://github.com/tldraw/tldraw.

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## tldraw replaces

- [Figma alternatives](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/figma): A collaborative browser-based interface design and prototyping tool.
- [Lucidchart alternatives](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/lucidchart): A web-based diagramming and flowchart tool.

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