Side by side
Groupboard vs Yellow
Both stand on online whiteboard tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5
Groupboard offers browser-based shared drawing with chat, persistent content, and self-hosted deployment. The free tier has user and storage limits, while embedding and API controls require a paid hosted plan.
Visit Groupboard Free plan Self-hostedWeb
Yellow combines browser whiteboards, interactive activities, guest access, and automatic meeting reports. Its free plan supports basic use, while higher plans add collaboration, analytics, branding, and deployment controls.
Visit YellowThe facts
| Groupboard | Yellow | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Hosted Groupboard 15-user: $9.99 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 7 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | groupboard.com | getyellow.io |
| On online whiteboard tools | #10 of 56 | #47 of 56 |
Groupboard: what it does well
- Board contents persist after users log off
- Works in HTML5 browsers without plugins or downloads
- Supports graphics tablets such as Wacom and Huion
- Offers self-hosted versions
- Interface is translated into 11 listed languages
What to know first
- Free plan is limited to five users per board
- Free plan includes ads and limited support
- Hosted plans start at $9.99/mo
Yellow: what it does well
- Free plan includes all activities
- Guests join by link or QR code
- Meeting reports export to Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Runs in desktop and mobile browsers
- Enterprise offers EU or France hosting
What to know first
- Free plan allows one saved meeting
- Facilitators need a Yellow account
- App availability is web only
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