OpenBoard alternatives: 4 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave OpenBoard: no cloud collaboration or remote participants, and interface looks dated. We ranked 4 alternatives by how directly each one replaces OpenBoard, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Explain Everything currently ranks first.
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Best OpenBoard alternative for most people
Explain EverythingCloud lessons with recording and real-time student collaboration.
Best OpenBoard alternative for a free option
Microsoft WhiteboardFree for schools on Microsoft 365, with remote participation in Teams.
Best OpenBoard alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
Explain EverythingCloud lessons with recording and real-time student collaboration.
Best OpenBoard alternative for open source
WBOFree open-source online board that students can join by link.
Best OpenBoard alternative for self-hosting
ExcalidrawFree open-source browser canvas for shared diagrams.
Best OpenBoard alternative for Windows
Microsoft WhiteboardFree for schools on Microsoft 365, with remote participation in Teams.
Best OpenBoard alternative for iPhone and Android
Explain EverythingCloud lessons with recording and real-time student collaboration.
Best OpenBoard alternative for working in the browser
Explain EverythingCloud lessons with recording and real-time student collaboration.
OpenBoard alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to OpenBoard?
Explain Everything ranks first right now. Cloud lessons with recording and real-time student collaboration. Microsoft Whiteboard and WBO follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to OpenBoard?
Yes. Explain Everything (free plan + paid), Microsoft Whiteboard (free), WBO (open source) and Excalidraw (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to OpenBoard?
Yes: WBO and Excalidraw. WBO and Excalidraw can also be self-hosted.
Why do people switch from OpenBoard?
The complaints we hear most: no cloud collaboration or remote participants; interface looks dated; aimed at in-room presenting rather than teamwork.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces OpenBoard, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.