Best Display alternatives in 2026

The best Display alternatives in 2026 are Xmind, XWiki, Obsidian. XWiki is the strongest free option. Obsidian costs less, from $5/mo versus $12/mo for Display.

Why people look for Display alternatives

No SOC 2 report yet, per the vendor's security page
SAML single sign-on only on the custom Enterprise plan
Version history and folders require at least the paid Solo plan
Data connectors and internal apps are still in private beta
Display starts at $12/mo (Freemium).

Best Display alternative by need

Best free alternative
XWiki
Has a free plan
Cheaper than Display
Obsidian
$7/mo less than Display
For small businesses
Xmind
Has a free plan

Display alternatives compared
#	Tool	Pricing	Starts at	Best for	Platforms
1	Xmind Mind mapping app with an AI agent that builds maps through chat	Freemium	—	Freelancers, Small businesses, Creators	web, macos, windows, linux, ios, android
2	XWiki Open-source enterprise wiki, self-hosted or cloud, now with MCP	Open source	$0	Enterprise, Small businesses, Developers	web, linux
3	Obsidian Local-first markdown knowledge base	Freemium	$5/mo	Freelancers, Developers, Creators	macos, windows, linux, ios, android
4	Miro AI-powered visual collaboration canvas for product and design teams	Freemium	$10/mo	Small businesses, Enterprise, Agencies	web, macos, windows, ios, android
5	Willow AI voice dictation and writing agent that works in any app	Freemium	$15/mo	Freelancers, Small businesses, Enterprise	macos, windows, ios
6	Lucidchart Diagramming app for flowcharts, org charts and cloud architecture	Freemium	$9/mo	Small businesses, Enterprise, Developers	web, ios, android
7	Microsoft Excel The standard spreadsheet for analysis, modeling and reporting	Freemium	$10/mo	Small businesses, Enterprise, Freelancers	web, macos, windows, ios, android
8	Scribe Auto-generated step-by-step guides and SOPs from screen activity	Freemium	$17/mo	Small businesses, Enterprise, Freelancers	web, windows, macos
9	Beam Open individual windows from one Mac as native windows on another	Freemium	$12/mo	Developers, Creators, Freelancers	macos
10	ClawsGO Science AI research agent that runs long studies on its own cloud host	Freemium	$10/mo	Freelancers, Small businesses, Enterprise	web, macos, windows

10 Display alternatives compared

1
Xmind
Mind mapping app with an AI agent that builds maps through chat
Best for: Individuals and small teams who think in outlines and want a polished cross-platform mind mapping app with an AI assistant built in.
FreemiumHas a free planDisplay vs Xmind
2
XWiki
Open-source enterprise wiki, self-hosted or cloud, now with MCP
Best for: Organisations that want an open-source, self-hostable enterprise wiki with full data ownership and a supported path off Confluence.
Open sourceHas a free planDisplay vs XWiki
3
Obsidian
Local-first markdown knowledge base
Best for: Individuals, researchers and writers who want ownership, longevity and deep customization.
Freemium · $5$7/mo less than DisplayDisplay vs Obsidian
4
Miro
AI-powered visual collaboration canvas for product and design teams
Best for: Product, design, agile and consulting teams that plan and workshop visually across locations.
Freemium · $10$2/mo less than DisplayDisplay vs Miro
5
Willow
AI voice dictation and writing agent that works in any app
Best for: Professionals and developers who write a lot of email, chat messages and AI prompts on Mac, Windows or iPhone and want to speak instead of type.
Freemium · $15$3/mo more than DisplayDisplay vs Willow
6
Lucidchart
Diagramming app for flowcharts, org charts and cloud architecture
Best for: Engineering, IT, product and operations teams that need accurate, data-linked diagrams embedded in their documentation tools.
Freemium · $9$3/mo less than DisplayDisplay vs Lucidchart
7
Microsoft Excel
The standard spreadsheet for analysis, modeling and reporting
Best for: Finance, accounting and analyst teams that need the deepest spreadsheet features and the industry standard file format.
Freemium · $10$2.01/mo less than DisplayDisplay vs Microsoft Excel
8
Scribe
Auto-generated step-by-step guides and SOPs from screen activity
Best for: Operations, IT and enablement teams that need accurate screenshot-based SOPs and training guides without writing them by hand.
Freemium · $17$5/mo more than DisplayDisplay vs Scribe
9
Beam
Open individual windows from one Mac as native windows on another
Best for: Developers and creators with two Apple silicon Macs who want a remote app to behave like a local window instead of a full screen share.
Freemium · $12Display vs Beam
10
ClawsGO Science
AI research agent that runs long studies on its own cloud host
Best for: Researchers and R&D teams who want long, reproducible literature and data tasks run on a managed cloud host.
Freemium · $10$2.10/mo less than DisplayDisplay vs ClawsGO Science

Display alternatives: FAQ

What is the best alternative to Display?

Based on features, audience and market presence, the strongest Display alternatives are Xmind, XWiki, Obsidian. Xmind is the closest match for most teams.

Is there a free alternative to Display?

Yes. XWiki can be used for free. Other free or freemium alternatives to Display include Xmind, Obsidian, Miro.

What is cheaper than Display?

Obsidian starts at $5/mo, while Display starts at $12/mo. Prices are checked on each vendor's own pricing page.

Is there an open-source alternative to Display?

Yes. XWiki is open source, so you can self-host it or inspect the code.