Excalidraw vs Padlet Sandbox
Excalidraw
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| Figure | Excalidraw | Padlet Sandbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $3/mo | €20/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 5 |
| Spec score · Online whiteboards | 8.2 (#18) | 8.8 (#12) |
| Spec score · Online Whiteboard Tools | 8.0 (#26) | 8.9 (#10) |
| Collaboration | Users can collaborate in real time by sharing a link, and Excalidraw+ adds voice hangouts and screensharing. | People can contribute to a sandbox together and see contributions in real time. |
| Security | Excalidraw+ customer data is encrypted with AES-256 at rest and TLS in transit; the company states it is SOC 2 Type 1 and Type 2 compliant. | Padlet says it is SOC 2 Type 1 certified and encrypts data at rest with AES 256-bit encryption and data in transit with SSL/TLS 1.2 by default. |
| Support | The terms direct users with service concerns to [email protected]. | Padlet lists a knowledge base, email, WhatsApp, webinars and 24/7 support coverage for education customers. |
| What it does | Excalidraw is an online whiteboard for sketching diagrams with a hand-drawn feel. | Padlet Sandbox is a collaborative digital canvas for drawing, writing, media, lessons, presentations and interactive activities. |
Plans
Padlet Sandbox
- FreeFree
- Platinum€23 a month
- Team€29.99 a month
- Classroom€240 a year
- School & District€1,500 a year
In their own words
Excalidraw
Excalidraw has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Padlet Sandbox
Padlet Sandbox is a collaborative digital canvas for drawing, writing, and adding media. People can contribute together and see one another’s additions in real time. Add cards and play them in sequence as a slideshow for a lesson, presentation, or storybook, or connect card content to build branching activities, interactive documents, and games. The product page describes more than 25 tools, including breakout rooms, keyboard shortcuts, object linking, granular permissions, and automatic content moderation. Sandbox supports diagramming, workshop templates, guest collaboration, presentation mode, and voting, but it is not an infinite canvas. It runs on Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, and the web, with support for major browsers. Google options include sign-in, Classroom sharing, and Drive files; Padlet also supports importing Jamboards. The Free plan is free and includes 3 padlets, 20MB uploads, 1 user, 2-minute videos, and 5-minute audio. After June 30, 2026, free accounts are limited to 3 total Sandboxes and boards; additional Sandboxes become read-only unless the user upgrades.