# Boardmix vs Whimsical

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Boardmix

| Attribute | Boardmix | Whimsical |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 74.4 (37% (low)) | 69 (54% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | An online collaborative whiteboard platform that enables teams to brainstorm, plan, and create visually together in real-time, augmented with AI tools to accelerate idea development and decision-making. | A cloud-based workspace where product teams create diagrams and wireframes with real-time multiplayer editing, AI assistance, and rich documentation capabilities. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"per_user_seat_monthly","architecture_model":"managed_cloud_saas","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":true,"agile_ceremony_facilitation_timers_voting_cards":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,"custom_template_library_for_kanban_and_retros":false,"embeddable_sdk_or_iframe_for_third_party_apps":true,"offline_mode_editing_with_conflict_resolution":false,"agile_ceremony_facilitation_timers_voting_cards":true,"ai_automated_sticky_note_clustering_and_summarization":false}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | 8 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Slack","native":true,"category":"chat"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams","native":true,"category":"chat"}]` | `[{"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"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true,"web":true,"windows":true}` | `{"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"$0/month","features":["1 GB storage","Standard-definition export","Version history records","All basic features"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"1 GB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$5/seat/month (annual) or $12/seat/month (monthly)","features":["Professional team workspace","Unlimited boards, objects, and projects","Visitor editing rights","10 GB storage per seat","HD/Ultra HD exports, watermark-free","100 version history records","Smart creation tools"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"10 GB/seat"}},{"free":false,"name":"AI Starter","summary":"$10/seat/month (annual) or $15.90/seat/month (monthly)","features":["All AI tools","5,000 AI credits per month per seat"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"ai_credits":"5000/month/seat"}},{"free":false,"name":"AI Business","summary":"$20/seat/month (annual) or $29.90/seat/month (monthly)","features":["20 GB storage per seat","10,000 AI credits per month"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"20 GB/seat","ai_credits":"10000/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise / Private","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Unlimited Professional team workspaces","Enterprise member management","Advanced permission controls","Digital asset security management","Dedicated customer success manager","Product enablement and training","Single sign-on (SSO) through OIDC"],"contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Lifetime Plan 1","summary":"$99 one-time (was $248)","features":["All editing features","Professional team workspace","Unlimited projects and folders","Unlimited editable boards","Future upgrades included"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":99,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Lifetime Plan 2","summary":"$399 one-time (was $1,240)","features":["50 GB total storage","50,000 total AI credits"],"minSeats":5,"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":399,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"50 GB","ai_credits":"50000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Lifetime Plan 3","summary":"$699 one-time (was $2,480)","features":["100 GB total storage","100,000 total AI credits"],"minSeats":10,"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":699,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"100 GB","ai_credits":"100000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Lifetime Plan 4","summary":"$999 one-time (was $4,960)","features":["200 GB total storage","200,000 total AI credits"],"minSeats":20,"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":999,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"200 GB","ai_credits":"200000"}}],"summary":"Free plan. Subscription: $5–$20/seat/month. Lifetime: $99–$999 one-time.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://boardmix.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-29T22:45:01.798Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"seat","amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["50 board objects per month","50 doc blocks per month","Watermark on exports","7-day version history","Unlimited boards and workspace members","Unlimited guests","10 AI credits per member"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For evaluating Whimsical","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"doc_blocks":"50/mo","board_objects":"50/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$10/month per editor","features":["Unlimited board objects and doc blocks","90-day version history","Custom color themes","Custom templates","Real-time multiplayer editing","Desktop app","Backlinks","Voting and timer","Remove watermarks","Password-protected files","Third-party embeds","Slack and GitHub integrations"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For individuals and small teams","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"$20/month per editor. Contact sales.","features":["Everything in Pro","Private teams","SAML single sign-on","SCIM provisioning","Unlimited version history","Role-based access control","Domain auto-join","User offboarding file transfers","Custom security reviews","Flexible payment terms","Dedicated success manager"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For large teams and entire organizations","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free tier available. Pro from $10/month per editor. Business from $20/month per editor.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://whimsical.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-29T22:44:02.542Z","startingPrice":{"amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":5,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":10,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active","evidenceUrl":"https://trust.whimsical.com/"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://trust.whimsical.com/ |

## Capabilities (Whiteboarding)

| Capability | Boardmix | 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: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T14:31:57.554Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*