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Drawdy vs Systemap
Free whiteboard for collaborative drawing, no AI layout or video export.
DrawdyDrawdy is a free whiteboard where people and AI draw together.
SystemapAnimated system design diagrams in your browserWhich to pick
Pick Drawdy if you want…
- AI collaboration, custom extensions and team whiteboarding
- Collaborative whiteboarding
Pick Systemap if you want…
- Animated architecture diagrams
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- What it is
- Drawdy:Drawdy is an online whiteboard where your team and your AI draw together, with real-time collaboration and custom extensions.
- Systemap:Systemap lets you draw software architecture diagrams in the browser and export them as animated videos or PowerPoint slides.
- Best for
- Drawdy:AI collaboration, custom extensions and team whiteboarding
- Systemap:Animated architecture diagrams
- Who it’s for
- Drawdy:Product teams, designers, developers, educators and facilitators who use visual thinking for diagrams, brainstorming, wireframes and present
- Systemap:Developers, architects, and product teams who need visual, animated system designs.
- Pricing
- Drawdy:Freemium
- Systemap:Freemium
- Plans
- Drawdy:Free $0 forever · Pro $6.99 per month · Pro $69.99 per year
- Systemap:Free $0
- Works with
- Drawdy:Claude, ChatGPT, Codex, MCP-compatible AI tools, Excalidraw import
- Systemap:—
Drawdy features
- AI as a first-class collaborator. Connect Claude, ChatGPT, Codex or other MCP-compatible tools to read cloud boards, draw diagrams and edit content alongside your team using your existing AI service.
- Build your own extensions. Create custom tools, panels and interactive features with Drawdy’s extension API, or ask a coding agent to build them for you. Install ready-made extensions from the marketplace.
- Real-time team collaboration. Draw, brainstorm and edit the same board together with live cursors. Guests can join shared boards through a link without creating an account.
- 14-day version history. See who changed what, including edits from connected AI tools, and restore cloud board versions from the past 14 days. Included in the free plan.
- Responsive infinite canvas. Draw diagrams, wireframes and presentations on a canvas optimized for smooth navigation and editing on large, detailed boards.
- Unlimited local boards and offline drawing. Start drawing without signing up. Create unlimited local boards on your device and keep working offline.
- Three free cloud boards. The permanent free plan includes three cloud boards with real-time collaboration, version history and MCP access.
- Unlimited cloud boards with Pro. The paid Pro plan unlocks unlimited cloud boards, with real-time collaboration, 14-day version history and MCP access across them.
Systemap features
- Draw or generate diagrams. Create diagrams manually or import SQL/describe architecture for AI-generated layouts.
- Animated playback. Each page animates packets, state changes and flows to tell a visual story.
- Export to video. Download MP4 videos (720p free with watermark, 1080p paid) for Shorts or presentations.
- PowerPoint export. Export the same animated drawing as PowerPoint slides for decks.
- Unlimited free editor. Use the full editor without sign-up, with unlimited drawings and PNG export.
- Creator plan upgrades. Paid tier adds 1080p video, no watermark, up to 3-minute clips and sound support.
Drawdy vs Systemap FAQ
Is Drawdy or Systemap free?+
Drawdy has a free plan; paid plans start at $6.99/month (Pro). Systemap has a free plan and paid plans.
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