Side by side
Draft.io vs DrawSplat
Both stand on online whiteboard tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Self-hostedWeb
Draft.io combines canvas-based collaboration, workshop facilitation, visual project tracking, and guest sharing. Its free tier supports a limited object count, while paid plans add capacity, administration, security, and support options.
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DrawSplat offers a broad, free toolkit with flexible hosting and storage choices for education. Districts should review the technical requirements and the whiteboard accessibility limitations before deployment.
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| Draft.io | DrawSplat | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Self-hosted, Web | API, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Pro: €8.33 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 5 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | draft.io | drawsplat.org |
| On online whiteboard tools | #16 of 56 | #12 of 56 |
Draft.io: what it does well
- Infinite canvas with diagramming tools
- Voting, timer, and workshop features
- Guest editors need no registration
- Jira synchronization
- Free plan available
What to know first
- Free plan capped at 500 objects
- Advanced controls are on higher plans
- Paid starting price is per user
DrawSplat: what it does well
- Free browser whiteboard and tool collection
- Includes diagramming, guest collaboration, and voting
- Offers hosted and self-hosted deployment
- Provides browser, Google, and MySQL storage options
- Does not require student accounts for the static app
What to know first
- MySQL deployment requires Docker or Node.js 22+
- MySQL deployment requires MySQL 8 and public HTTPS API
- Provider hosting costs are separate
- Pointer input is required for whiteboard drawing
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