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Show HN : DrawX - Excalidraw with Back End

by postatic·Mar 30, 2026·4 points·4 comments
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AI Analysis

●MidShip It

Yet another Excalidraw backend when the official version already has cloud saving and collab.

Strengths
  • •Simple pricing at $20/year with clear free tier limits
  • •Shape library persists custom components across all drawings
  • •Canvas thumbnails provide visual previews for quick navigation
Weaknesses
  • •Excalidraw's official cloud already offers real-time collaboration and saving
  • •No clear differentiation from tldraw or Miro's existing offerings
Category
Productivity
Target Audience

Teams using Excalidraw who need cloud persistence and sharing

Similar To

Excalidraw Cloud · tldraw · Miro

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