# Klaxoon vs Whimsical

| Attribute | Klaxoon | Whimsical |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 59.2 (53% (medium)) | 57.1 (54% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A collaborative workspace that enables teams to brainstorm, plan projects, and manage workflows using visual tools and whiteboards. It integrates with project management platforms and productivity apps to connect ideation with execution. It is indexed under Whiteboarding.","source":"https://klaxoon.com/solutions-pricing/","question":"What is Klaxoon?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Klaxoon offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Free, Pro (Starter) and Enterprise. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://klaxoon.com/solutions-pricing/","question":"Is Klaxoon free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Klaxoon. 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://klaxoon.com/solutions-pricing/","question":"What platforms does Klaxoon support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Klaxoon can be deployed cloud / SaaS, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://klaxoon.com/solutions-pricing/","question":"Can Klaxoon be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 11 integrations for Klaxoon, including Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace, Wrike, Jira, Zoom, Microsoft Azure Active Directory, Okta and Zapier, plus 3 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://klaxoon.com/solutions-pricing/","question":"What does Klaxoon integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Klaxoon. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Klaxoon not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://klaxoon.com/solutions-pricing/","question":"What security certifications does Klaxoon have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Klaxoon is available worldwide. Its primary markets are France, the United States and the United Kingdom. The vendor is headquartered in France.","source":"https://klaxoon.com/solutions-pricing/","question":"Where is Klaxoon 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,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A web-based collaborative workspace where teams can create and edit visual boards in real time, integrate video calls, organize activities using templates, and connect with task management and AI tools. Supports both remote and in-person team facilitation. | 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 | `{"iso_27001":true,"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":true,"in_app_video_and_audio_calling_huddles":true,"real_time_multiplayer_crdt_cursor_sync":true,"custom_template_library_for_kanban_and_retros":true,"embeddable_sdk_or_iframe_for_third_party_apps":false,"offline_mode_editing_with_conflict_resolution":false,"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 | 7 | 23 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Microsoft Teams","native":true,"category":"communication","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Google Workspace","native":true,"category":"productivity","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Wrike","native":true,"category":"project_management","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Jira","native":true,"category":"project_management","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Zoom","native":true,"category":"communication","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Microsoft Azure Active Directory","native":true,"category":"identity","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Okta","native":true,"category":"identity","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Zapier","native":true,"category":"automation","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Claude","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"ChatGPT","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Microsoft Copilot","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Miro","category":"collaboration","direction":"inbound"}]` | `[{"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 | `{"hqCountry":"FR","primaryMarkets":["FR","US","GB"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free trial, 5-participant limit","features":["Free templates","Visual collaboration platform"],"minSeats":5,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Limited access to Klaxoon platform with free editing permissions","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"participants":"5"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro (Starter)","summary":"Billed annually, up to 4 Pros, 20-participant limit","features":["Free editing permissions","Integration with Microsoft Teams","Google Workspace integration","Wrike integration","Jira integration","Visual collaboration platform with enterprise-grade admin and controls","Mindmapping and connectors","Free-hand drawing","Jira sync","Template library","Timer and pause","Manage access and participants","Data and analytics","Integrations and API","Zapier","Data encryption (in transit and at rest)","GDPR, CCPA compliance","File import, storage and preview (video, picture, vector, text, CSV)"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"annual","description":"Billed annually, supports up to 4 Pros with 20-participant limit","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"participants":"20"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Contact sales, 5+ Pros, unlimited participation","features":["All Pro features","Single Sign On (SAML 2.0 SSO)","SCIM auto-provisioning with Microsoft Azure AD and Okta","Audit Log","Legal and security review support","Company SSO integration","Standard shared hosting, private, dedicated (BYOK), self-hosted on demand","Klaxoon MCP (Claude/ChatGPT integration)","Elite AI Actions quota"],"minSeats":5,"commitment":"annual","description":"Starting at 5 Pros with unlimited participant support (up to 1,000 concurrent users)","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"participants":"1000 concurrent","total_participation":"unlimited"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Elite AI Actions"}],"summary":"Free trial available. Paid plans start with annual commitment; monthly billing limited to Starter. Enterprise pricing via sales.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://klaxoon.com/solutions-pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-29T22:43:26.692Z","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 | free | quote |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":10,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27017","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27018","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 9001","status":"active"},{"name":"PCI DSS","status":"active"},{"name":"SOC 2","status":"active"},{"name":"HDS/HDA","status":"active"}]` | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active","evidenceUrl":"https://trust.whimsical.com/"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://klaxoon.com/fr/privacy-policy/ | https://trust.whimsical.com/ |

## Capabilities (Whiteboarding)

| Capability | Klaxoon | 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 2026-10-16T19:18:31.580Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*