tldraw key facts
Last updated- Legal entity
- tldraw Ltd
- Headquarters
- United Kingdom (GB)
- Ownership
- Independent
- Founded
- 2021
- Data hosting
- United States
- Infrastructure
- Unknown
- Deployment
- SaaS
- Open source
- No
- US Cloud Act exposure
- Low (no US parent)
- Replaces
- Miro, Mural, FigJam, Lucidchart, Lucidspark
About tldraw
tldraw is an open-source virtual whiteboarding tool designed for speed and simplicity. It allows users to create drawings, diagrams, and sketches instantly in the browser without the friction of creating an account or signing in. The platform is built with a focus on a 'minimalist' user experience while providing powerful collaborative features. The service is widely used by developers and teams for quick brainstorming sessions and is frequently integrated into other applications due to its open-source nature. While the web-based version is free and instant, the underlying libraries allow for deep customization and self-hosting for technical users.
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