# Collaboard vs Whimsical

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Collaboard

| Attribute | Collaboard | Whimsical |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 67.1 (38% (low)) | 57.1 (54% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Collaboard is an online whiteboarding tool that enables real-time visual collaboration between teams with built-in security and compliance features. It is designed particularly for organizations with strict data protection requirements and offers flexible deployment options including cloud hosting in multiple European regions and self-hosted infrastructure. It is indexed under Whiteboarding.","source":"https://www.collaboard.app/pricing","question":"What is Collaboard?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Collaboard offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at €5 per user per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.collaboard.app/pricing","question":"Is Collaboard free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Collaboard. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.collaboard.app/pricing","question":"What platforms does Collaboard support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Collaboard can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.collaboard.app/pricing","question":"Can Collaboard be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 11 integrations for Collaboard, including Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex, Pexip, Nextcloud, Rocket.Chat, Stashcat, Jira and Confluence, plus 3 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.collaboard.app/pricing","question":"What does Collaboard integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Collaboard. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Collaboard not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.collaboard.app/de/security-whitepaper-open-telekom-cloud","question":"What security certifications does Collaboard have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Collaboard is available in Germany, Switzerland and the Netherlands. Its primary markets are Germany, Switzerland and the Netherlands. The vendor is headquartered in Switzerland.","source":"https://www.collaboard.app/pricing","question":"Where is Collaboard available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"Whimsical is a cloud-based platform for product builders to design diagrams, wireframes, and documentation collaboratively. It provides real-time multiplayer editing, AI-powered diagram generation from text prompts, templates to accelerate work, and an infinite canvas for capturing and organizing product ideas. It is indexed under Whiteboarding.","source":"https://whimsical.com/pricing","question":"What is Whimsical?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Whimsical offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $10 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://whimsical.com/pricing","question":"Is Whimsical free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Whimsical supports the web, Windows, macOS and Linux. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://whimsical.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Whimsical support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Whimsical, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://whimsical.com/pricing","question":"Can Whimsical be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 9 integrations for Whimsical, including Claude Code, Slack, GitHub, Loom, YouTube, Okta, OneLogin and GSuite, plus 1 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://whimsical.com/pricing","question":"What does Whimsical integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Whimsical. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Whimsical not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://whimsical.com/company/security","question":"What security certifications does Whimsical have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Whimsical is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://whimsical.com/pricing","question":"Where is Whimsical available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A cloud and self-hosted whiteboard application enabling teams to brainstorm, facilitate workshops, and document processes together with real-time collaboration and GDPR compliance. | A web-based platform for creating visual diagrams, flowcharts, wireframes, and system architecture visualizations. Enables collaboration and integrates with development and productivity tools to embed diagrams in your workflow. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"per_user_seat_monthly","architecture_model":"managed_cloud_saas","two_way_jira_asana_linear_card_sync":true,"real_time_multiplayer_crdt_cursor_sync":true,"custom_template_library_for_kanban_and_retros":true,"embeddable_sdk_or_iframe_for_third_party_apps":true,"agile_ceremony_facilitation_timers_voting_cards":true,"ai_automated_sticky_note_clustering_and_summarization":true}` | `{"iso_27001":false,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"per_user_seat_monthly","architecture_model":"managed_cloud_saas","hand_drawn_sketch_aesthetic_default":false,"two_way_jira_asana_linear_card_sync":false,"in_app_video_and_audio_calling_huddles":false,"real_time_multiplayer_crdt_cursor_sync":true,"confluence_and_jira_native_iframe_embedding":true,"custom_template_library_for_kanban_and_retros":true,"drag_and_drop_click_through_user_flow_linking":true,"embeddable_sdk_or_iframe_for_third_party_apps":true,"offline_mode_editing_with_conflict_resolution":false,"pre_built_ios_android_web_ui_component_library":true,"agile_ceremony_facilitation_timers_voting_cards":true,"ai_generation_from_text_prompts_or_napkin_sketches":true,"ai_automated_sticky_note_clustering_and_summarization":false}` |
| integrations.count | 9 | 23 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Microsoft Teams","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Cisco Webex","native":true,"category":"communication","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Pexip","native":true,"category":"communication","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Nextcloud","native":true,"category":"productivity","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Rocket.Chat","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Stashcat","native":true,"category":"collaboration","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Jira","native":true,"category":"project_management","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Confluence","native":true,"category":"documentation","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"ChatGPT","native":false,"category":"ai","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Claude","native":false,"category":"ai","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Mistral","native":false,"category":"ai","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Webex","native":true,"category":"video"},{"name":"Miro","native":true,"category":"collaboration","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Mural","native":true,"category":"collaboration","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Conceptboard","native":true,"category":"collaboration","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"MCP Server","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"name":"Claude Code","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Slack","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"GitHub","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Loom","native":true,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"YouTube","native":true,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Okta","native":true,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"OneLogin","native":true,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"GSuite","native":true,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"ChatGPT","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Claude Chat","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Codex","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Cursor","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Grok","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Linear","native":true,"category":"project_management","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Notion","native":true,"category":"productivity","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Whimsical MCP","native":true,"category":"mcp","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Obsidian","native":true,"category":"productivity","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Google Docs","native":true,"category":"productivity","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Jira","native":true,"category":"project_management","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Asana","native":true,"category":"project_management","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Canva","native":true,"category":"design","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Clickup","native":true,"category":"project_management","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Coda","native":true,"category":"productivity","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Confluence","native":true,"category":"documentation","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Guru","native":true,"category":"knowledge_management","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Monday","native":true,"category":"project_management","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Nuclino","native":true,"category":"productivity","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Trello","native":true,"category":"project_management","direction":"outbound"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free forever, no credit card required","features":["Core whiteboard features","200+ templates","Sticky notes, text, shapes, connectors","Drawing tools","1000+ icon library","Guest view and edit access"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"whiteboards":"3","participants_per_board":"5"}},{"free":false,"name":"Basic","summary":"$6/user/month billed annually","features":["Everything in Free","Up to 20 guests can edit without login","Upload documents and media","Export in multiple formats"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":6,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"file_upload_mb":"120","guests_per_board":"20"}},{"free":false,"name":"Advanced","summary":"$11.50/user/month","features":["Everything in Basic","Unlimited guest access","Facilitation tools and workshop support","Personal and organization templates","MCP Server for AI integration","Custom branding","Choice of hosting location (Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany)"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":11.5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"guests_per_board":"unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Everything in Advanced","Self-hosting and on-premises deployment","Single Sign-On and custom security settings","SCIM and LDAP/Active Directory integration","Audit logs","Custom APIs and integrations","Dedicated customer success management"],"contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $6/user/month (annual). Free tier with 3 whiteboards. Special pricing available for education and public sector.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.collaboard.app/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-14T22:30:56.867Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"seat","amount":6,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Business","description":"Enterprise-grade plan","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free tier available. Enterprise-grade Business plan via sales contact.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://whimsical.com","retrievedAt":"2026-10-05T12:43:40.255Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | quote |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":6,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":10,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active","evidenceUrl":"https://trust.whimsical.com/"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://www.collaboard.app/de/security-whitepaper-open-telekom-cloud | https://trust.whimsical.com/ |

## Capabilities (Whiteboarding)

| Capability | Collaboard | Whimsical |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | Managed cloud saas | Managed cloud saas |
| Real time multiplayer crdt cursor sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| Agile ceremony facilitation timers voting cards | ✓ | ✓ |
| Two way jira asana linear card sync | ✓ | ✗ |
| AI automated sticky note clustering and summarization | ✓ | ✗ |
| Hand drawn sketch aesthetic default | - | ✗ |
| In app video and audio calling huddles | - | ✗ |
| Custom template library for kanban and retros | ✓ | ✓ |
| Embeddable SDK or iframe for third party apps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Offline mode editing with conflict resolution | - | ✗ |
| SOC2 type ii | - | ✓ |
| ISO 27001 | - | ✗ |
| Pricing model | Per user seat monthly | Per user seat monthly |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T14:01:17.296Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*