What Tablif read on Draft Canvas's site
Draft Canvas describes itself as: “Draft Canvas — Draw software. Explain how it works.”
- Price model: free tier
- Free tier: Free forever
- Stage: Live, no waitlist
What it is
Calls itself “canvas”.
- Calls itself: canvas
“A local-first canvas for turning architecture into a clear story.”
What it costs
A free tier, free forever.
- Free plan: free forever
“Free and open source · No account · Nothing you draw is uploaded”
“Free and open source”
Who it sells to
Sells to developers. Made for developers.
- Sells to: developers
- Made for: developers
“Draft Canvas is a local-first architecture canvas for developers.”
How it runs
A desktop app and web app for Windows and macOS. Runs locally and works offline. Can be self-hosted. Distributed through the Homebrew. Open source. AI is a side feature.
- Kind: desktop · web
- Runs on: Windows · macOS
- Runs where: on the device, offline · self-hosted
- Distributed via: Homebrew
- Open source: yes
- AI role: a side feature
“Download desktop”
“Prefer a tab? The browser editor needs no account and works offline”
What it works with
Integrates with C4-PlantUML, Claude Code, Codex and 5 more.
- Integrates with: C4-PlantUML · Claude Code · Codex · +5
“Send it out as an image, C4-PlantUML, Structurizr, draw.io”
“Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI and Junie draw over MCP in the desktop app”
What it offers as proof
Live, no waitlist. Try it without signing up. Publishes docs.
- Instant signup: yes
- Trial asks for: nothing
“Open editor”
“No account · Nothing you draw is uploaded”
Sources
Tablif read these pages, last on 27 Oct 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.
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