Best online whiteboards
Collaborative whiteboards and infinite canvases for brainstorming, workshops and teaching, from Miro and FigJam to open-source sketching tools.
22 apps, ordered by visits from AppBreakup and how often our research lists each one as an alternative. Open any app to see its alternatives.
All online whiteboards
- Alternatives to Miro
The most widely used online whiteboard, with templates, diagrams, docs and AI on one canvas.
Free plan + paidWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Excalidraw
Free, open-source whiteboard for quick hand-drawn style sketches and diagrams.
Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted - Alternatives to FigJam
Figma's friendly online whiteboard for brainstorming, diagrams and team meetings.
Free plan + paidWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS - Alternatives to Mural
A visual collaboration whiteboard built around facilitation, workshops and Microsoft integration.
Free plan + paidWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android - Alternatives to tldraw
A free, fast infinite canvas app, and an SDK for building whiteboards into other products.
Free plan + paidWeb - Alternatives to Explain Everything
An interactive whiteboard for teachers to create, record and share lessons, part of Promethean.
Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Microsoft Whiteboard
Microsoft's freeform digital whiteboard, built into Teams and included with Microsoft 365.
FreeWeb, Windows, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Freeform
Apple's free whiteboard app for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Vision Pro, synced through iCloud.
FreeiOS, macOS - Alternatives to Milanote
Visual boards for organising creative projects, moodboards, storyboards and research.
Free plan + paidWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Conceptboard
A German online whiteboard with GDPR focus, German hosting and on-premises options.
PaidWeb - Alternatives to Lucidspark
Lucid's virtual whiteboard for brainstorming and planning, linked to Lucidchart.
Free plan + paidWeb - Alternatives to OpenBoard
Free, open-source interactive whiteboard software for schools and universities.
Open sourceWindows, macOS, Linux - Alternatives to Ziteboard
A simple, zoomable online whiteboard aimed at tutors, teachers and quick sessions.
Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android, Browser extension - Alternatives to Klaxoon
Klaxoon
AcquiredA French visual collaboration platform for workshops and meetings, now part of Wrike.
Free plan + paidWeb - Alternatives to Padlet
Visual boards and sandboxes for collecting posts, media and ideas, popular in education.
Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to WBO
A free, open-source online whiteboard for drawing together in real time, self-hostable.
Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted - Alternatives to Collaboard
Swiss-made online whiteboard with EU hosting, self-hosting and a free plan.
Free plan + paidWeb, Self-hosted - AlAlternatives to Allume
Formerly Muse, a calm canvas of nested boards for thinking on iPad, iPhone and Mac.
Free plan + paidiOS, macOS - Alternatives to Stormboard
A data-first digital whiteboard that turns sticky-note sessions into structured reports.
Free plan + paidWeb - Alternatives to Limnu
An online whiteboard that feels like a real marker board, with video calling built in.
Free plan + paidWeb - BoAlternatives to Boardmix
An AI-assisted online whiteboard with mind maps, docs and slides, sold with lifetime plans.
Free plan + paidWeb - Alternatives to Google Jamboard
Google Jamboard
DiscontinuedGoogle's discontinued whiteboard device and app; Jams can no longer be created or edited.
FreeWeb, iOS, Android
Our picks by need
Best for most people
MiroBest for a free option
ExcalidrawBest for open source
OpenBoardBest for self-hosting
WBOBest for Mac
FigJamBest for Windows
MuralBest for Linux
OpenBoardBest for iPhone and Android
Explain EverythingPopular comparisons
Common questions
What are the best online whiteboards?
Based on how often our research lists them as alternatives and visits from AppBreakup, the leading online whiteboards right now are Miro, Excalidraw, FigJam, Mural and tldraw.
Are there free online whiteboards?
Yes. Miro (free plan + paid), Excalidraw (open source), FigJam (free plan + paid), Mural (free plan + paid) and tldraw (free plan + paid) have a free option, out of 20 free or freemium apps we track.
Which online whiteboards are open source?
Excalidraw, OpenBoard and WBO.