Best Collaborative Whiteboard Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Webex App is ranked #1 of 30 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of Boardmix and FigJam. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Boardmix. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Collaboard at $0.50/mo.
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.
30 collaborative whiteboard software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
14 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Webex AppWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | Free | 6.8 | |
| 2 | BoardmixWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $5/mo | 6.7 | |
| 3 | FigJamWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $3/mo | 6.7 | |
| 4 | MiroWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $8/mo | 6.7 | |
| 5 | MURALWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $9.99/mo | 6.7 | |
| 6 | CollaboardWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $0.50/mo | 6.6 | |
| 7 | CreatelyWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 8 | Explain EverythingWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $4.92/mo | 6.6 | |
| 9 | StormboardWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 10 | WhimsicalWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $10/mo | 6.6 | |
| 11 | ConceptboardWeb · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | €5/mo | 6.5 | |
| 12 | LucidsparkWeb · Android · iPhone · API · Extension | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 13 | Vibe CanvasWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $3.25/mo | 6.5 | |
| 14 | ExcalidrawWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $3/mo | 6.4 | |
| 15 | Zoom SchedulerWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.8 |
| 16 | Zoom WhiteboardWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 17 | Apache OpenMeetingsWeb · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 18 | GroupboardWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 19 | BluescapeWeb · Windows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 20 | Microsoft WhiteboardWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 21 | ZiteboardWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 22 | Whiteboard.chatWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 23 | YellowWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 24 | Canva WhiteboardsWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 25 | Draw.ChatWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Board limit | Guest editing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Webex App | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | Boardmix | 6.7 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | 5 /user/mo | 3 boards | — |
| 3 | FigJam | 6.7 | Free plan | $3/mo | Yes | 3 /user/mo | 3 boards | — |
| 4 | Miro | 6.7 | Free plan | $8/mo | Yes | 8 /user/mo | 3 boards | — |
| 5 | MURAL | 6.7 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Yes | 9.99 /user/mo | 3 boards | — |
| 6 | Collaboard | 6.6 | Free plan | $0.50/mo | Yes | — | 3 boards | — |
| 7 | Creately | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | Explain Everything | 6.6 | Free plan | $4.92/mo | Yes | — | 3 boards | — |
| 9 | Stormboard | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | 10 /user/mo | 5 boards | — |
| 10 | Whimsical | 6.6 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | 12 /user/mo | — | — |
| 11 | Conceptboard | 6.5 | Free plan | €5/mo | Yes | — | 3 boards | — |
| 12 | Lucidspark | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | 3 boards | — |
| 13 | Vibe Canvas | 6.5 | Free plan | $3.25/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 14 | Excalidraw | 6.4 | Free plan | $3/mo | Yes | 6 /user/mo | 1 boards | — |
| 15 | Zoom Scheduler | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | 2.07 /user/mo | 3 boards | — |
| 16 | Zoom Whiteboard | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | 2.07 /user/mo | 3 boards | — |
| 17 | Apache OpenMeetings | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Groupboard | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 19 | Bluescape | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Microsoft Whiteboard | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 21 | Ziteboard | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | 3 boards | — |
| 22 | Whiteboard.chat | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | 10 boards | — |
| 23 | Yellow | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 24 | Canva Whiteboards | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 25 | Draw.Chat | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
Is your app on this list?
Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored, and a sponsored row is labelled as paid.
Questions about this list
Which collaborative whiteboard software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Webex App is ranked #1 of 30 with a score of 6.8. Boardmix is second and FigJam third.
How many of these have a free plan?
14 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Collaboard has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.