Google Jamboard
Google's discontinued whiteboard device and app; Jams can no longer be created or edited.
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Google Jamboard has been discontinued. Google ended Jamboard in 2024: since October 1, 2024 Jams can no longer be created or edited, and the device is end of life.
About Google Jamboard
Jamboard was Google's digital whiteboard, made up of a 55-inch touchscreen device for meeting rooms and companion web and mobile apps that let people collaborate on Jams, simple boards of sticky notes, drawings and images tied to Google Workspace. It was popular in schools during remote learning because it was free with Google accounts and very easy to use. Google wound the product down in 2024: new licence sales ended at the end of September 2024, the hardware reached end of life and switched to an unlicensed mode on October 1, 2024, and from that date users could no longer create or modify Jams in the web and mobile apps. Existing Jams were converted to PDFs for people to keep. People still search for Jamboard because many schools and teams relied on it. Natural replacements include FigJam, Miro and Lucidspark for teams, and free classroom tools for schools.
Best for: No one for new work; listed so former users can find replacements.
Pros and cons
What works
- Was very simple to use
- Was free with Google accounts
Why people leave
- Discontinued: Jams can no longer be created or edited
- Hardware no longer receives updates
Top Google Jamboard alternatives
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FigJam66.5Friendly sticky-note boards and free for education, a close match for Jamboard's style.
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Miro62.6Full-featured whiteboard with Google Workspace integration.
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Lucidspark59.6Integrates with Google Workspace and pairs with Lucidchart.
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Microsoft Whiteboard57.2Free with Microsoft accounts for schools moving to Microsoft 365.
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Padlet55.3Simple shared boards popular with teachers.
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Google Jamboard: common questions
Is Google Jamboard free?
Yes, Google Jamboard is free to use.
Is Google Jamboard open source?
No, Google Jamboard is not open source.
What platforms does Google Jamboard run on?
Google Jamboard is available for Web, iOS and Android.
What are the best alternatives to Google Jamboard?
The highest-ranked Google Jamboard alternatives right now are FigJam, Miro and Lucidspark. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.