Best Collaborative Whiteboard Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Boardmix is ranked #1 of 30 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Collaboard and Creately. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Collaboard. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Collaboard at $0.50/mo.
When a group needs to sketch, map ideas, or work through diagrams together, a shared whiteboard can give everyone a common visual space. Compare app availability, board limits, guest editing, and diagramming tools; presentation mode and video meetings may also matter for how sessions run. Free-plan access and paid-from pricing are additional factors to weigh. The ranking begins with Miro, MURAL, and Creately, followed by Collaboard, Boardmix, FigJam, Lucidspark, and Stormboard. Consider who needs to join, whether participants outside your core group should be able to edit, and which collaboration features suit the way your team or class works.
30 collaborative whiteboard software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Board limit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Boardmix | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $5/mo | Yes | 5 /user/mo | 3 boards | View |
| 2 | Collaboard | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $0.50/mo | Yes | — | 3 boards | View |
| 3 | Creately | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 4 | Miro | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $8/mo | Yes | 8 /user/mo | 3 boards | View |
| 5 | MURAL | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $9.99/mo | Yes | 9.99 /user/mo | 3 boards | View |
| 6 |  Webex App | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 7 |  Zoom Scheduler | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | 2.07 /user/mo | 3 boards | View |
| 8 | FigJam | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $3/mo | Yes | 3 /user/mo | 3 boards | View |
| 9 |  Vibe Canvas | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $3.25/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 10 |  Explain Everything | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $7.49/mo | Yes | — | 3 boards | View |
| 11 | Zoom Whiteboard | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | 2.07 /user/mo | 3 boards | View |
| 12 | Conceptboard | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | 3 boards | View |
| 13 | Excalidraw | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | 6 /user/mo | 1 boards | View |
| 14 |  Lucidspark | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | 3 boards | View |
| 15 | Stormboard | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | 10 /user/mo | 5 boards | View |
| 16 |  Whimsical | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | 12 /user/mo | — | View |
| 17 | Whiteboard.chat | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | 10 boards | View |
| 18 |  Yellow | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 19 |  Canva Whiteboards | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 20 |  Groupboard | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 21 | Microsoft Whiteboard | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 22 | tldraw | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 23 |  WBO | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 24 | Ziteboard | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | 3 boards | View |
| 25 | Draw.Chat | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which collaborative whiteboard software is ranked first on Inferse?
Boardmix is ranked #1 of 30 with a score of 7.4. Collaboard is second and Creately third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Collaboard has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.