A tldraw alternative when you want a ready-made team workspace

tldraw is an excellent infinite canvas that developers can build into their own products. Planloom is the finished workspace: a shared canvas with tasks, kanban, GitHub cards and AI already connected, no integration work required.

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Planloom and tldraw, side by side

Topic	Planloom	tldraw
What it is	A finished planning workspace you open and use	A canvas SDK and app that developers can embed and extend
Building on it	Not an embeddable SDK; export to PNG, SVG, PDF and editable JSON	Built to be embedded in your own product; check their license terms
Tasks and kanban	Linked tasks and kanban boards built in	Not a task or project tool by default
GitHub context	Repositories, pull requests and commits as live cards	Possible to build yourself on the SDK
AI on the board	Preview-first, one-undo-step actions on your selection	Check their current AI features
Team spaces and roles	Co-Spaces with owner, editor and viewer roles	Depends on how you build collaboration around it

Competitor details are general and based on public information; confirm current features on their site before deciding.

Where tldraw is the better choice

Embedding a canvas in your own product.
Full control over behavior, UI and data when you build on the SDK.
A large developer community and extensive customization.

Why teams choose Planloom

Nothing to build

Tasks, kanban, GitHub cards and AI are part of the product, not an integration project.

Fast on big boards

Spatial indexing and viewport culling keep large canvases smooth.

No lock-in

Export as PNG, SVG, PDF or editable JSON at any time.

How it works

1Open a canvas without an account.
2Sketch the board you would have built on an SDK.
3Add a task or GitHub card to see what is already connected.

Questions

Can I embed Planloom in my own app?

No. Planloom is a workspace, not an SDK. If you need to embed a canvas in your product, tldraw is the better fit.

Can I import a tldraw file?

Not yet. You can export from tldraw as an image or SVG and rebuild the parts you need.

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