No. 15 of 58 ·Online Whiteboard Tools

SAGE3

Web · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted

Freedom report

Three barsScore 6.5

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely4 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

SAGE3 is ranked #15 of 58 in online whiteboard tools on Freedom251. It runs on Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

SAGE3 plans and pricing

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Academic, research and internal business license Free No fee · academic, research and internal business use only · commercial use requires a separate license sage3.sagecommons.org · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on online whiteboard tools

Infinite canvas: Yes
Voting tools: Yes

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The record

Product: SAGE3 is an open-source collaborative workspace for people to work together and with AI.
Shared boards: Content uploaded to a board is shared with the devices viewing that board, including laptops and display walls.
Screen sharing: Users can wirelessly share multiple laptop or desktop screens at the same time.
Content: Boards support stickie notes, pictures, videos, PDF documents, Google Docs, maps and web pages.
AI: The chat interface supports collaboration with ChatGPT or Llama, including summarizing and comparing documents.
Data science: SAGECells are spatialized 2D code cells where multiple developers can work simultaneously and run the same or different Python kernels.
Dashboards: Users can create dashboards by dragging URLs of existing web portals onto a board.
Customization: Users can customize SAGE3 by developing native applications or plugins.
Hosting: Users can connect to hosted hubs or host their own hub on a server under their control.
Downloads: The downloadable client is listed for Windows, macOS Intel, macOS Apple silicon and Ubuntu; macOS 11 Big Sur or higher is required.
Analytics: The client sends a minimal amount of anonymized analytics data when it starts and stops so utilization can be reported to funders.
License limit: The no-fee license permits academic, research and internal business use; commercial use requires a separate commercial license.
AI limitation: The terms say the providers do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness or reliability of AI-generated content.
Support: The maker directs users to its Discord channel for help.
Price from: Free

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Best Online Whiteboard Tools in 2026#15 of 58

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Sources

sage3.sagecommons.org· checked 4 Oct 2026
sage3.sagecommons.org· checked 4 Oct 2026
sage3.sagecommons.org· checked 4 Oct 2026