Category · 13 tools · 8 comparisons
Online whiteboard software
Collaborative canvases for brainstorming, planning, diagramming, and visual teamwork.
At a glance
- Tools tracked
- 13
- Entry plans
- $3–$12/mo
- Typical entry plan
- $9/mo
- Free plan
- 12 of 13
- Cheapest paid
- FigJam, $3/mo
- Best value score
- Excalidraw, 8.2/10
Every tool we cover
Price tracker →| Tool | Score | From | Top listed plan | Free plan | Trial | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ExcalidrawExcalidraw | 7.6 | $6/mo* | $6/mo | Yes | 14 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 LucidsparkLucidspark | 7.5 | $9/mo* | $10/mo | Yes | 7 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 MiroMiro | 7.2 | $8/mo | $20/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 WhimsicalWhimsical | 7.2 | $10/mo | $20/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 ZiteboardZiteboard | 7.1 | $5/mo | $9/mo | Yes | — | Review |
 MilanoteMilanote | 7.0 | $9.99/mo* | $99/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 PadletPadlet | 6.8 | $10/mo* | $100/mo | Yes | Yes | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 ConceptboardConceptboard | 6.8 | €5/mo* | €14/mo | Yes | 30 days | ReviewAlternatives |
 FigJamFigJam | 6.7 | $3/mo* | $90/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 MuralMural | 6.6 | $9.99/mo | $17.99/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 BluescapeBluescape | 6.5 | $12/mo* | $24/mo | Yes | 30 days | Review |
 Whiteboard FoxWhiteboard Fox | 5.5 | $7.90/mo* | $15/mo | Yes | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 AWW AppAWW App | 2.3 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
* Lower confidence: the vendor's pricing page couldn't be read directly or didn't list every price, so the figure was compiled from other public sources and may be incomplete. Check the vendor's page before you buy.
Head-to-head
Highest scored
ExcalidrawExcalidraw
A strong free sketching canvas, but teams need Plus for unlimited scenes and folders.
LucidsparkLucidspark
Strong for collaborative ideation; less compelling if the free plan or price increase is a sticking point.
MiroMiro
Strong for collaborative planning; the free plan is capped at three editable boards, and paid pricing is per member.
Online whiteboard software: quick answers
How much does online whiteboard software cost?
Paid plans for the 13 online whiteboard tools we track start between $3 and $12 a month, and the typical entry plan is about $9 a month. 12 of them have a free plan. AWW App doesn't publish a starting price. Prices are the vendors' own, checked Nov 7, 2026; most quote the per-month price when billed annually.
Which online whiteboard tool is the cheapest?
Which online whiteboard tools have a free plan?
Excalidraw, Lucidspark, Miro, Whimsical, Ziteboard, Milanote, Padlet, Conceptboard, FigJam, Mural, Bluescape and Whiteboard Fox have a free plan. Free plans are usually capped on usage, seats or features; each review lists the limits.
Which online whiteboard tool scores highest in our reviews?
Excalidraw scores highest at 7.6/10. A strong free sketching canvas, but teams need Plus for unlimited scenes and folders.