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Head-to-head · Online Whiteboard Tools

Stormboard vs Whimsical

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Stormboard #8 in Online Whiteboard Tools 8.5/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Stormboard
Whimsical #9 in Online Whiteboard Tools 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Whimsical

Stormboard leads on 0 checks, Whimsical on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreStormboard · 8.5/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Stormboard
  • Most featuresWhimsical · 6 of 6

Stormboard scores higher on our rubric for online whiteboard tools: 8.5 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #8 and #9.

Stormboard is the better fit for workshop teams needing many integrations. Whimsical is the better fit for diagramming and wireframing teams.

  • Stormboard fits best

    Workshop teams needing many integrations

  • Whimsical fits best

    Diagramming and wireframing teams

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Side by side

Feature Stormboard 8.5/10 Visit ↗ Whimsical 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 8.4
Ranking #8 in Online Whiteboard Tools #9 in Online Whiteboard Tools
Best for Workshop teams needing many integrations Diagramming and wireframing teams
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $8.33/user/mo $120/user/yr
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Desktop
Platforms Web, Windows, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Email, Docs Email, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 14 integrations 20 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Stormboard 5/6 · Whimsical 6/6
Infinite canvas ✓ ✓
Diagramming tools ✓ ✓
Workshop templates ✓ ✓
Guest collaboration ✓ ✓
Presentation mode Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Voting tools ✓ ✓
Specs
Board limit 5 boards Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Combines sticky notes, diagrams, voting, tasks, and reporting
  • Supports web, Windows, iOS, Android, and API access
  • Connects with Teams, Google Drive, Jira, Zoom, Slack, and more
  • 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
  • Personal limits teams to five open Storms
  • Business starts at $10 per user per month when billed monthly
  • Advanced reporting and custom templates begin on the Business plan
  • 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

Stormboard is a collaborative digital workspace for individuals and teams running brainstorming sessions, workshops, project planning, and business-process activities. Its shared sticky notes, whiteboard areas, infinite canvas templates,…

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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…

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  1. StormboardOnline Whiteboard Tools 8.5Free plan · 30-day trial
  2. WhimsicalOnline Whiteboard Tools 8.4Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Stormboard — where it wins

    • Combines sticky notes, diagrams, voting, tasks, and reporting
    • Supports web, Windows, iOS, Android, and API access
    • Connects with Teams, Google Drive, Jira, Zoom, Slack, and more

    Where it doesn't

    • Personal limits teams to five open Storms
    • Business starts at $10 per user per month when billed monthly
    • Advanced reporting and custom templates begin on the Business plan

  • 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.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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