Creately
Creately: A broad web-based canvas for diagrams, workshops, collaboration, and project views. Ranked #6 of 56 in Online Whiteboard Tools by our editors (8.7/10); pricing: Free plan · 7-day trial; best for visual teams needing diagrams and project views.
At a glance
- Editor score8.7 / 10
- PricingFree plan · 7-day trial
- Best forVisual teams needing diagrams and project views
- Free planYes
- Paid from$5/mo
- Infinite canvasYes
- Founded2008 · Melbourne, Australia
- Facts checked22 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Combines whiteboarding, diagramming, workshops, voting, and presentations
- Adds Kanban boards, timelines, data linking, and multiple views
- Supports Microsoft Teams, Slack, GitHub, and other integrations
Where it doesn't
- Platform coverage is limited to the web
- The Free plan limits workspaces to 45 items
- Paid plans add capacity and controls but require plan selection
Our verdict on Creately
Creately is a web-based visual collaboration platform for teams, educators, and individuals that need more than a basic whiteboard. Its infinite canvas supports diagramming with shape libraries and connectors, brainstorming templates, real-time multiplayer collaboration, comments, discussion threads, voting sessions, and presentation mode with slides and speaker notes. It also brings project-management views such as Kanban boards and timelines into the same workspace. Visual teams that move between workshops, planning, diagrams, and presentations will find the broadest fit here; users seeking a narrowly focused whiteboard may not need all of these capabilities.
The plan structure scales from a Free option to Starter, Team, Business, and Enterprise. Free includes unlimited canvases, 45 items per workspace, limited storage, and basic collaboration. Starter adds premium shape libraries, premium templates, 1,000 items per canvas, and 30-day version history. Team raises the limit to 1,500 items per canvas and adds advanced collaboration, multiple named users, and an account management portal. Business raises it to 3,000 items per canvas and adds guest access, Microsoft Teams integration, and project-management tools. Enterprise includes unlimited items per workspace, unlimited storage, SSO login, and custom enterprise services. A 7-day free trial is available for Business.
Creately’s ecosystem includes Microsoft Teams, Slack, GitHub, Atlassian Services, Google Workspace, Zoom, and Confluence Cloud. Exports support image, SVG, CSV, and PDF formats, while data linking and multiple views help connect visual work with structured information. The main trade-off is focus: the product covers collaboration, diagramming, workshops, presentations, and project views, but it is available on the web rather than across listed desktop or mobile platforms. Choose it when a visual team wants these functions in one workspace; choose a simpler tool when diagramming or whiteboarding alone is the priority.
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Creately pricing
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Creately fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $5/mo |
| Infinite canvas | Yes |
| Diagramming tools | Yes |
| Workshop templates | Yes |
| Guest collaboration | Yes |
| Presentation mode | Yes |
| Board limit | Not verified |
| Voting tools | Yes |
| Free trial | 7 days |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7 |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 1,500+ integrations: Google Drive, Slack, Confluence, Microsoft Teams, Zapier, Microsoft OneDrive See all → |
| Pricing | Free plan · 7-day trial (source) |
| Website | creately.com |
| Facts checked | 22 Sep 2026 |
Creately integrations
Creately lists 1,500+ integrations on its own site — the 6 named here are the ones its pages call out.
- Google Drive
- Slack
- Confluence
- Microsoft Teams
- Zapier
- Microsoft OneDrive
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Alternatives to Creately
- MiroA broad whiteboard suite for teams that need collaboration, workshops, diagrams, and presentations.9.4
- MURALA facilitation-focused whiteboard with strong workshop controls and enterprise options.9.2
- FigJamAn affordable collaborative whiteboard with strong workshop tools and a focused ecosystem.9.0
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Creately is ranked in 10 of our directories; the 6 strongest besides Online Whiteboard Tools.
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