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The best online whiteboard is the one your whole team will actually use, for the work it actually does. This guide compares nine popular online whiteboards on free plans, AI, meetings, offline use and price, using each company’s own site as of November 2026. We make MockFlow, so we list it first and say so, then give every tool its real strengths and limits so you can pick fairly.
The best online whiteboard for each kind of team.
Short on time? Start here. Each pick links to its full entry below.
We looked at what a team needs from its first meeting to its hundredth, and checked every fact against each company’s own pricing and product pages.
A free plan you can work in.How many boards stay editable, who can join, and whether you can start without an account.
AI that saves real time.Whether AI builds board content you keep, how much it includes each month, and whether you can bring your own agent.
Meeting where the work is.Audio, video, presenting, timers and voting on the board, or a link to the meeting app you already use.
More than sticky notes.Diagrams, plans, documents, designs and media on the same board, so the idea does not stop at a brainstorm.
Fair pricing for real teams.Who needs a paid seat, whether viewers are free, and the price per seat billed yearly.
Private and offline work.Desktop apps, files on your own computer and what each company says about using your data for AI.
Disclosure: MockFlow makes this page and the MockFlow whiteboard. Prices are per seat per month, billed yearly unless noted, in US dollars, as listed on each company’s site in November 2026. Where a site does not state something, the table says Not listed. If you spot a change, tell us and we will update it.
The best online whiteboard tools, one by one.
What each one does well, where it falls short and who it suits best.
01
MockFlow
We make this one
Best for teams who want the brainstorm, the plan, the design and the meeting on one board, with AI built in.
Free forever on Basic. Plus $9 and Max $14 per editor, billed yearly. Viewers are free on paid plans.
MockFlow is an online whiteboard where sticky notes sit beside mind maps, flowcharts, kanban boards, tables, documents, storyboards, designs and wireframes. Mida, its AI, builds board items from a sentence, a document or a photo of a paper whiteboard, and with Bridge you can let an agent you already pay for, such as Claude Code, do the AI work with no MockFlow credits. Teams meet, present and chat on the board itself.
Strengths
Start with no account at mockflow.com/new.
AI credits on every plan, plus AI whiteboard features such as turning notes into a board.
Basic is for personal and nonprofit use, with one editor and 4 projects.
A smaller marketplace of integrations than Miro.
No direct import from other whiteboards. AI rebuilds a board from an exported image on Plus and Max.
Board files on your computer cannot be shared or commented on.
02
Miro
Best for large organizations that want one widely adopted whiteboard with many integrations.
Free with 3 editable boards. Starter $8 and Business $20 per member, billed yearly.
Miro is one of the best known online whiteboards. It covers brainstorming, diagramming, workshops and planning, with docs, tables, timelines, kanban and slides on the canvas. Its paid plans add facilitation tools, and its Business plan adds a large library of technical shapes and interactive prototypes.
Strengths
A large marketplace of integrations and community templates.
Timer and voting from the Starter plan.
An MCP server on every plan, with daily call limits.
Desktop apps for Mac and Windows.
Limits
The free plan keeps only the three most recent boards editable.
Best for product and design teams whose work already lives in Figma.
Included in Figma’s free Starter plan with limited access. Collab seat $3 a month on Figma Professional.
FigJam is Figma’s whiteboard. It shares the Figma workspace, so a team can brainstorm and map flows next to the design files it already has. Figma’s low priced Collab seat covers FigJam and Figma Slides.
Strengths
Sits right beside Figma design files.
The Collab seat includes 500 AI credits a month.
Familiar to anyone who already uses Figma.
Limits
Most useful when your team already pays for Figma.
Free access to Figma products is limited.
Meetings on the board and offline use are not listed on its pricing page.
04
Mural
Best for facilitators and consultants who run structured workshops.
Free for unlimited members with 3 editable murals. Team+ $9.99 per member billed yearly, or $12 monthly.
Mural is a visual collaboration tool built around workshops and facilitation. Its free plan lets unlimited visitors view a mural, and Team+ adds unlimited editable murals, visitors who can edit, Mural AI and integrations with meeting apps such as Zoom and Webex.
Strengths
Unlimited view only visitors on the free plan.
Open rooms for workspace members on every plan.
SSO on the Business plan at $17.99 per member.
Limits
Only 3 murals stay editable at a time on the free plan.
Mural AI starts on Team+.
No desktop or offline app listed on its pricing page.
05
Lucidspark
Best for teams that already draw their diagrams in Lucidchart.
Free with 3 editable boards. Individual $9 and Team $10 per user.
Lucidspark is Lucid’s whiteboard, built to sit beside Lucidchart, its diagramming app. Ideas captured on a Lucidspark board can move into formal diagrams in the same suite.
Strengths
Lucid AI is listed on the free plan.
Pairs with Lucidchart for detailed diagrams.
Voting, timer and facilitator tools on the Team plan.
Limits
Only 3 boards stay editable on the free plan.
Facilitation tools start on Team, not Individual.
Meetings on the board and offline use are not listed.
06
Canva Whiteboards
Best for teams and schools that already design in Canva.
Free and unlimited whiteboards on Canva Free. Canva Pro is priced by country.
Canva Whiteboards brings an online whiteboard into Canva, next to its designs, presentations and docs. For people who already make social posts and slides in Canva, it is a natural place to brainstorm.
Strengths
Canva lists whiteboards as free and unlimited.
Canva’s design library is close at hand.
Familiar to many students and marketers.
Limits
A whiteboard inside a design suite, with fewer structured tools for diagrams and planning.
Pro prices are shown in the visitor’s currency, so we list no dollar figure.
AI limits, meetings and offline use are not listed on its whiteboard page.
07
Microsoft Whiteboard
Best for companies and schools that meet in Microsoft Teams.
No separate plan listed. It follows your Microsoft 365 plan.
Microsoft Whiteboard is part of Microsoft 365. It opens inside Teams meetings, so a call can sketch together without leaving Teams, and it connects with Copilot and Loop components.
Strengths
Works inside Microsoft Teams meetings.
No extra purchase for Microsoft 365 users.
Copilot and Loop components across Microsoft 365.
Limits
Best inside the Microsoft ecosystem.
A lighter set of board tools than dedicated whiteboards.
No standalone price listed for teams outside Microsoft 365.
Best for developers and anyone who wants a fast, free, hand drawn sketch.
Free forever. Excalidraw+ $6 per user a month.
Excalidraw is an open source whiteboard with a hand drawn look. You start drawing in the browser straight away, invite collaborators by link and save the scene to a file. Excalidraw+ adds cloud saving, unlimited scenes, comments, presentations and voice hangouts.
Strengths
Free with unlimited collaborators and no sign up to start.
10 AI requests a day on Free, 100 on Plus or your own key.
Open source, with end to end encryption for scenes in the browser.
Limits
One infinite scene on the free plan.
Sketching first, with few structured items such as kanban boards or tables.
Voice, comments and presentations need Excalidraw+.
09
Whimsical
Best for tidy flowcharts, mind maps and docs in one calm workspace.
Free with unlimited boards. Pro $10 per editor billed yearly, or $12 monthly.
Whimsical combines boards, flowcharts, mind maps, wireframes and docs in a clean, focused workspace. Viewers and guests are free on every plan, and it offers desktop apps for macOS and Windows.
Strengths
Unlimited boards, members and guests on the free plan.
AI flowcharts, mind maps and wireframes.
Desktop apps for macOS and Windows.
Limits
The free plan limits how many board objects you add each month.
10 AI credits per member on the free plan.
Meetings on the board and offline use are not listed.
Online whiteboard comparison, side by side.
Free plans, paid prices, AI, meetings and offline use in one table. Scroll sideways on a phone.
Whiteboard
Free plan
Paid from
AI
Meetings on the board
Desktop and offline
MockFlow
Basic: 4 projects, 5 reviewers, 100 AI credits a month; no account needed to try
Plus $9 per editor; viewers free
Mida with 100, 800 or 2,000 credits; your own agent through Bridge
Audio on Plus, video on Max, live presenting
Mac and Windows app; offline board files on yearly Max
Miro
3 editable boards
Starter $8 per member
Free 10, Starter 25, Business 50 credits a month; MCP
Timer and voting from Starter
Mac and Windows apps; no offline mode described
FigJam
In Figma Starter, limited access
Collab seat $3
500 credits a month with the Collab seat
Not listed
Not listed
Mural
3 editable murals, unlimited view only visitors
Team+ $9.99 per member
Mural AI on Team+
Zoom and Webex integrations on Team+
Not listed
Lucidspark
3 editable boards
Individual $9 per user
Lucid AI on Free
Not listed; voting and timer on Team
Not listed
Canva Whiteboards
Free and unlimited whiteboards
Canva Pro, priced by country
Not listed
Not listed
Not listed
Microsoft Whiteboard
No separate plan listed
Follows your Microsoft 365 plan
Copilot
Works inside Teams meetings
Not listed
Excalidraw
1 scene, unlimited collaborators, 10 AI requests a day
Excalidraw+ $6 per user
10 or 100 requests a day; your own key on Plus
Voice hangouts and screen sharing on Plus
Save a scene to a file
Whimsical
Unlimited boards with a monthly object limit, 10 AI credits per member
Pro $10 per editor
AI flowcharts, mind maps and wireframes
Not listed
macOS and Windows apps; offline not listed
Sources, read in November 2026: mockflow.com/pricing, miro.com/pricing, figma.com/pricing, mural.co/pricing, lucid.app/pricing/lucidspark, canva.com/online-whiteboard, microsoft.com (Microsoft Whiteboard), plus.excalidraw.com/pricing and whimsical.com/pricing. Prices per seat per month, billed yearly unless noted.
How to choose the best whiteboard app for your team.
Start from the work you do most, then check who needs a paid seat.
Teachers and classes
Students need to open the board without a seat, and you need a way to run the class. Look for free viewers, polls, timers and simple apps the whole class uses at once.
Free plans, AI, meetings, offline use and how we compared.
What is the best online whiteboard in 2026?
There is no single best online whiteboard for every team. MockFlow is a strong pick when you want AI that builds on the board, meetings on the board and creative and planning work in one place. Miro suits large organizations that already run on it, FigJam suits Figma teams, Mural suits facilitated workshops, and Excalidraw suits quick free sketches.
What is the best free online whiteboard?
It depends on the limit that matters to you. Canva lists free and unlimited whiteboards, Excalidraw is free with unlimited collaborators on one scene, Whimsical Free has unlimited boards with a monthly object limit, and MockFlow Basic is free forever with 4 projects, 5 reviewers and 100 AI credits a month for personal and nonprofit use. Miro, Mural and Lucidspark keep 3 boards editable on their free plans.
Is there an online whiteboard with no sign up?
Yes. MockFlow opens a full board at mockflow.com/new with no account, and it lasts 24 hours unless you sign up to keep it. Excalidraw also lets you draw straight away in the browser. See Try MockFlow without an account.
Which online whiteboard has the best AI?
MockFlow includes 100 AI credits a month on Basic, 800 per editor on Plus and 2,000 per editor on Max, and Bridge lets an agent you already pay for, such as Claude Code, do the board’s AI work with no credits used. Figma’s Collab seat includes 500 AI credits a month, Miro lists 25 credits a month on Starter and 50 on Business, and Excalidraw Free includes 10 AI requests a day.
Which online whiteboard is best for meetings?
MockFlow runs audio meetings on the board on Plus and video on Max, with live presenting. Microsoft Whiteboard works inside Microsoft Teams meetings, Excalidraw+ has voice hangouts and screen sharing, and Mural connects to Zoom and Webex on Team+. See Start a meeting on a board.
Which online whiteboard works offline?
The MockFlow desktop app for Mac and Windows saves boards as files on your computer that open with no connection, on yearly Max plans, and MockFlow Personal Whiteboard for Mac works fully offline with a one time purchase. Excalidraw can save a scene to a file. Miro and Whimsical offer desktop apps but do not describe an offline mode.
Which online whiteboard is best for teachers and classes?
Look for free viewers, a board students can open without a seat, and tools for running the class. MockFlow keeps reviewers free on paid plans and adds polls, timers and classroom apps on Plus. Canva Whiteboards suits schools already on Canva, and Microsoft Whiteboard suits schools on Microsoft 365.
Is this comparison neutral?
We make MockFlow, so we have a stake. To keep it fair, every rival fact comes from that company’s own website as of November 2026, each tool gets its real strengths and limits, and cells we could not confirm say Not listed instead of guessing.
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