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Best Collaborative Whiteboard Software in 2026

For planning together, explaining an idea, or mapping a process, collaborative whiteboard software gives groups a shared visual workspace. Compared on app availability, board limits, guest editing, and diagramming tools, the entries also differ in presentation mode and video meetings. Webex App, Boardmix, and FigJam are among the options to weigh. Consider whether people outside your team need to edit, and which tools suit your sessions. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add useful context as you compare the ways participants can work together.

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    Apache OpenMeetings

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5

    OpenMeetings brings meetings and collaborative tools into a self-hosted groupware package with free source and binary downloads.

    7.7 Open source Visit site
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    Bluescape

    Free plan APIMacSelf-hosted+2

    Bluescape combines collaborative media workspaces with workflow automation, integrations, and enterprise deployment choices.

    7.7 Pricing on request Visit site
  3. 3

    Boardmix

    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+5

    Boardmix combines collaborative whiteboarding, diagramming, and AI features, with a free plan for small board sets. Consider its free-tier limits and AI data handling when choosing a plan.

    7.6 Free plan · paid from $5/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Canva Whiteboards

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

    Canva Whiteboards combine a large shared canvas with tools for discussion, planning, and diagrams. The free plan is available, while the listed paid plans add storage and other Canva plan features.

    7.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Collaboard

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

    Choose Collaboard for facilitated visual collaboration, especially when templates, board controls or hosting choices matter.

    7.6 Free plan · paid from €5/user/mo Visit site
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    Conceptboard

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneSelf-hosted+1

    Conceptboard combines a visual workspace with task management and supports guest participation and a range of integrations.

    7.6 Free plan · paid from €5/user/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Creately

    by Creately
    Free plan APILinuxMac+3

    Creately combines visual planning and diagramming with real-time collaboration, templates, and role-based sharing.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $5/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Explain Everything

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

    Explain Everything combines whiteboard, video creation, and collaboration features across web and mobile platforms.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $7.49/mo (annual) Visit site
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    FigJam

    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+5

    FigJam combines a range of team activities with templates, AI tools, and several ways to collaborate.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $3/user/mo Visit site
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    Groupboard

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5

    Groupboard offers browser-based shared drawing with chat, persistent content, and self-hosted deployment.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $9.99/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Klaxoon

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

    Choose Klaxoon if your company needs a shared visual space for workshops, planning, training, or retrospectives, with tools for presenting ideas and involving participants.

    7.4 From $24.90/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Lucidspark

    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+2

    Lucidspark combines an open-ended canvas with facilitation tools and features for turning workshop output into plans.

    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    Miro

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

    Miro brings visual planning, workshop activities, AI tools, and integrations into a shared workspace. Check the free plan’s editable-board limit and Starter billing terms when choosing a plan.

    7.3 Free plan · paid from $8/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    MURAL

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3
    7.2 Free plan · paid from $9.99/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Stormboard

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb+1

    Choose Stormboard for collaborative meetings and project work when templates, exports, guest participation, and agile integrations are useful.

    7.2 Free plan · paid from $10/user/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Draw.Chat

    Free plan Web

    Draw.Chat provides a browser whiteboard with drawing, live communication, and sharing features at no cost.

    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    Webex App

    by Webex App
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

    Webex App brings meetings and team messaging together, with a free plan that includes local recording. Consider the 40-minute free meeting limit and the need for the app to access all features.

    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    Excalidraw

    Free plan Web

    Choose Excalidraw for a web whiteboard with an infinite canvas, real-time link sharing, and a free plan that includes unlimited collaborators.

    7.0 Free plan · paid from $6/user/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    tldraw

    Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

    tldraw offers a customizable canvas SDK with collaboration, runtime control, and multiple sync hosting options.

    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    Vibe Canvas

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Vibe Canvas combines drawing, structured templates, collaboration, and presentation features in one board.

    7.0 Free plan · paid from $39/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Whimsical

    Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1

    Whimsical combines canvas-based planning with AI generation and team collaboration. The Free plan has monthly content limits, while paid plans add expanded allowances and controls.

    7.0 Free plan · paid from $12/user/mo Visit site
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    Twiddla

    Free plan APIWeb

    Twiddla supports real-time annotation and discussion, with free no-account access and paid plans for larger or more capable use.

    6.9 From $14/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Ziteboard

    Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+3

    Ziteboard combines collaborative drawing with import, export, and presentation uses across a range of settings.

    6.9 Free plan · paid from $5 Visit site
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    WBO

    Free plan Self-hostedWeb

    WBO combines shared real-time drawing with web access and a self-hosting option.

    6.8 Free plan Visit site
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    Yellow

    Free plan Self-hostedWeb

    Yellow combines browser whiteboards, interactive activities, guest access, and automatic meeting reports.

    6.7 Free plan Visit site

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