FigJam vs Whimsical

FigJam9.0Visit Whimsical8.4Visit

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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Whimsical #9 in Online Whiteboard Tools 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Whimsical

• FigJam fits best

  Affordable collaborative product teams

• Whimsical fits best

  Diagramming and wireframing teams

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Side by side

Feature	FigJam 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Whimsical 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.4
Ranking	#3 in Online Whiteboard Tools	#9 in Online Whiteboard Tools
Best for	Affordable collaborative product teams	Diagramming and wireframing teams
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$120/user/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Docs, Community	Email, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR	SOC 2, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	13 integrations	20 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features FigJam 5/6 · Whimsical 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 boards combine diagrams, wireframes, mind maps, and workshops. Guests, public links, presentations, voting, and timers support live collaboration. Desktop apps support Windows, macOS, and Linux alongside the web app.
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	The Free plan limits board objects and doc blocks to 50 per month. Paid plans are priced per editor, which can increase team costs. Advanced security features are reserved for the Business plan.
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 →	Whimsical is a collaborative visual workspace for individuals, product teams, designers, developers, and organizations. Its infinite-canvas boards support flowcharts, diagrams, wireframes, wireflows, mind maps, sticky notes, and other… 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

• Whimsical — where it wins

  • Infinite boards combine diagrams, wireframes, mind maps, and workshops.
  • Guests, public links, presentations, voting, and timers support live collaboration.
  • Desktop apps support Windows, macOS, and Linux alongside the web app.

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan limits board objects and doc blocks to 50 per month.
  • Paid plans are priced per editor, which can increase team costs.
  • Advanced security features are reserved for the Business plan.

• FigJam9.0/10 · Free plan

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

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• Whimsical8.4/10 · Free plan

  A broad visual workspace for teams that need diagramming, wireframing, and workshops.

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