FigJam vs Canva Whiteboards

FigJam9.0Visit Canva Whiteboards8.2Visit

Higher score FigJam #3 in Online Whiteboard Tools 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit FigJam

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Canva Whiteboards #11 in Online Whiteboard Tools 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Canva

• FigJam fits best

  Affordable collaborative product teams

• Canva Whiteboards fits best

  Canva users adding whiteboarding

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Side by side

Feature	FigJam 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Canva Whiteboards 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.2
Ranking	#3 in Online Whiteboard Tools	#11 in Online Whiteboard Tools
Best for	Affordable collaborative product teams	Canva users adding whiteboarding
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Docs, Community	Live chat, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, 2FA
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features FigJam 5/6 · Canva Whiteboards 6/6
Infinite canvas	✓	✓
Diagramming tools	✓	✓
Workshop templates	✓	✓
Guest collaboration	✓	✓
Presentation mode	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Voting tools	✓	✓
Specs
Board limit	3 boards	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Unlimited collaborators on the Starter plan Voting, diagramming, templates, and guest sessions Real-time collaboration across web and iOS	Infinite canvas supports brainstorming, planning, and workshops Converts between whiteboards, presentations, and documents Works across web, desktop, iOS, and Android
Cons	Starter limits teams to 3 editable shared files Available on web and iOS rather than broader platforms Fewer listed integrations than broader whiteboard platforms	Pro starts at $144 per person per year Business costs $250 per person per year Integrations are centered on Canva's ecosystem
Our verdict	FigJam is Figma’s collaborative online whiteboard for product teams, researchers, facilitators, and workshop participants. Its infinite canvas supports brainstorming, meetings, planning, research, diagramming, and workshops with sticky… Read the review →	Canva Whiteboards is an infinite digital canvas for brainstorming, planning, diagramming, teaching, and collaborative workshops. It suits Canva users who want to add whiteboarding to an existing creative workflow, as well as teams that… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• FigJam — where it wins

  • Unlimited collaborators on the Starter plan
  • Voting, diagramming, templates, and guest sessions
  • Real-time collaboration across web and iOS

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter limits teams to 3 editable shared files
  • Available on web and iOS rather than broader platforms
  • Fewer listed integrations than broader whiteboard platforms

• Canva Whiteboards — where it wins

  • Infinite canvas supports brainstorming, planning, and workshops
  • Converts between whiteboards, presentations, and documents
  • Works across web, desktop, iOS, and Android

  Where it doesn't

  • Pro starts at $144 per person per year
  • Business costs $250 per person per year
  • Integrations are centered on Canva's ecosystem

• FigJam9.0/10 · Free plan

  An affordable collaborative whiteboard with strong workshop tools and a focused ecosystem.

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• Canva Whiteboards8.2/10 · Free plan

  A flexible whiteboard for Canva users, with strong collaboration and a costly Pro tier.

  Visit CanvaFull verdict →