Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Yboard is a multiplayer desktop-like workspace based on CRDT
I've always been curious about real-time multiplayer user interfaces. When I found out about CRDTs and Yjs[1] I thought they could serve as a solid base for a project like that. So I built this pretty simple desktop-like UI (heavily inspired by lifeat.io) and used Yjs to replicate the whole UI state among multiple peers, creating the experience of a unique interface. Try online: https://yboard.lol [1]: https://github.com/yjs/yjs
Yboard is a multiplayer desktop-like workspace where multiple users can collaborate in real-time on a shared interface. It uses CRDTs and Yjs technology to synchronize the entire UI state across peers without requiring… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Yboard is a multiplayer desktop-like workspace based on CRDT launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Hi HN! Matrix-CRDT connects the worlds of Yjs [1] (a proven, high performance CRDT) with that of Matrix.org [2]. It started as an experiment, asking myself; can we store "state updates of a datastore" in Matrix instead of chat messages? Now, I'm convinced it's actually a really powerful combination to develop real-time, collaborative software. I'm using it for a new project and so far didn't have to write a backend yet. Matrix takes care of a lot of stuff: Authentication, E2EE, federation, hosting, etc. - so I can focus on the client. I love the ideas of Local First [3] software. Personally,…
2022 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Enhanced whiteboard. Your guide to the future of teamwork
2018 · miro.com · its alternatives →
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Web-based whiteboarding & team collaboration tool
2015 · miro.com · its alternatives →
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Here▲304Hang out and collaborate over video on a real-time canvas
2020 · here.fm · its alternatives →
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open-source IDE for thoughtful software design. Contribute to devdotfast/whiteboard development by creating an account on GitHub.
29d ago · github.com · its alternatives →
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Weje▲453Free unlimited online whiteboards for all things that matter
2021 · weje.io · its alternatives →
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2018 · wbo.openode.io · its alternatives →
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Easily build real-time apps that enables user collaboration
2022 · multiplayer.dev · its alternatives →
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Real-time collaborative whiteboard with CRDT sync
Jul 2026 · its alternatives →
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Cr4yon▲76Simple collaborative whiteboard ideal for remote teams
2018 · cr4yon.com · its alternatives →
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Deekit 5.0▲117The world's most collaborative digital whiteboard
2017 · deekit.com · its alternatives →
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2018 · archagon.net · its alternatives →
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This is a game I wish I had as a kid learning programming. The concept of it is fairly similar to other coding games like Screeps, but instead of a complex world with intricate mechanics, Yare is a lot more minimal and approachable with quick 1v1 <3 min matches. It's purely a passion project with no monetization aspirations. And it's open source: https://github.com/riesvile/yare The first version 'launched' several years ago and I got some good feedback here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27365961 that I iterated on. The latest overhaul is a result…
2021 · yare.io · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, Like many of you here, this is not my first time applying to YC. Each time, my co-founder and I would copy the YC application to google docs to collaborate on it, then we copy it back to submit. This got us thinking - why can't we just collaborate on the YC application in the YC application? At one point I went down the CRDT rabbit hole and realized collaborative forms would be a great use of CRDTs, so I decided to build this out to an MVP. If you're curious about CRDTs (Conflict-Free Replicated Data Types) and how they differ from OT (Operational transformation, which is what powers…
2024 · togetherform.com · its alternatives →
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LiveSyncDesk ▲79Real time collaboration with a portable synced board.
Jan 2026 · livesyncdesk.online · its alternatives →
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Hey HN, We’re Philip, Amby, and Declan, and we made “multiplayer virtual computers” that you can embed anywhere, including 3D spaces. We decided to build this because we noticed that embedding third-party apps and websites can be a nightmare due to incompatible platforms, security issues, and poor UX. Adding multiplayer functionality to these embeds makes this problem exponentially more difficult. On the backend, we’re spinning up a VM and running a resource-optimized fork of Chromium which we then stream to participants via WebRTC. Since we’re hosting the servers running the applications,…
2022 · threejs-example.hyperbeam.com · its alternatives →
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This is an experimental extension for CRDTs, pg_crdt: GitHub repo[0]. It supports Yjs/Yrs and Automerge. The linked blog post [1] describes how we're thinking about this extension in a Supabase context. I want to emphasise this part: "pg_crdt has not been released onto the Supabase platform (and it may never be). We’re considering many options for offline-sync/support and, while CRDTs will undoubtedly factor in, we’re not sure if this is the right approach." [0] GitHub repo: https://github.com/supabase/pg_crdt [1] Blog post:…
2022 · supabase.com · its alternatives →
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2021 · ourboard.io · its alternatives →
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2014 · whiteboardfox.com · its alternatives →
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SyncedStore is a library for building distributed, real-time collaborative web applications that sync automatically. This used to be quite complex, but with SyncedStore it's as easy as sharing a pie!
2021 · syncedstore.org · its alternatives →
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