Sketchboard review
A focused web whiteboard for software teams that need deep diagramming tools.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Sketchboard is a browser-based collaborative whiteboard for product teams, software developers, consultants, and distributed organizations. Its strongest fit is software-focused planning: teams can work on UML diagrams, software architecture, flowcharts, process maps, mind maps, project plans, and presentations from an infinite canvas. Real-time multi-user editing, live cursor visibility, comments, ephemeral chat, reusable templates, guest access, and a library of more than 400 sketch shapes and icons support collaborative work across a shared board.
The pricing structure gives smaller groups a way to start without payment. The Free plan supports up to 5 users, 3 editable boards, presentation tools, and public view-only access for up to 5 realtime viewers. Starter costs $6 per editor per month and adds unlimited boards, 1 editor seat, 1 private team, PDF and SVG export, and 1 GB of storage. Team costs $20 per team per month and includes 5 editor seats, unlimited free viewers, password sharing, team comments, and Slack integration. Business costs $39 per team per month and adds 10 editor seats, unlimited private teams, single sign-on, and team-level access rights.
Sketchboard also fits teams that already work across Microsoft Teams, Slack, GitHub, Webex, or Google Drive. Its presentation mode turns board content into live board slides, while exports in JPEG, PNG, PDF, and SVG support sharing beyond the workspace. The trade-off is a web-only experience and a strong emphasis on diagrams rather than a broader set of collaboration workflows. Teams that primarily need software and process diagramming should find the feature mix well aligned; groups seeking a mobile or desktop app, or a general-purpose whiteboard centered on other workflows, should consider alternatives.
Sketchboard pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Infinite canvas with UML, software, flowchart, and process diagrams
- Real-time editing, live cursors, comments, and presentation mode
- Five integrations plus PDF, SVG, JPEG, and PNG exports
- Where it doesn't
- Free plan allows only 3 editable boards
- Starter includes just 1 editor seat
- Available through the web rather than desktop or mobile apps
Sketchboard fact sheet, pricing and score →
Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.
Last updated · How we research and update