# Collaboard vs Whimsical

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Collaboard

| Attribute | Collaboard | Whimsical |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 78.9 (37% (low)) | 69 (54% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | 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","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,"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 | 11 | 8 |
| 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":"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 | `{"hqCountry":"CH","primaryMarkets":["DE","CH","NL"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":["DE","CH","NL"],"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":["Access to 200+ templates","Sticky notes, text, shapes and connectors","Drawing tools and tape tool","1000+ icons","Basic two-factor authentication"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"Free plan for personal use or small group trials","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"boards":"3","storage":"15 MB","participants_per_board":"5"}},{"free":false,"name":"Basic","summary":"€5/user/month","features":["Everything in Free","Up to 20 guests per board (no login required)","Document and media uploads","Export boards in multiple formats","Voting and ratings"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"For small teams requiring unlimited boards and guest collaboration","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"file_upload":"120 MB","guests_per_board":"20"}},{"free":false,"name":"Advanced","summary":"€10/user/month","features":["Everything in Basic","Unlimited guest access without login","Workshop facilitation tools","Personal and organization templates","Collaboard MCP Server for AI-assisted whiteboards","Individual branding and corporate design","Choice of cloud hosting: Netherlands, Switzerland, or Germany"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"For teams and organizations running regular workshops and meetings","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"guests_per_board":"unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["All Advanced features","Self-hosting and private cloud deployment options","Single Sign-On (SSO) for centralized access","Custom security settings and feature controls","SCIM and LDAP/Active Directory integration","Audit logs with download capability","Individual APIs and custom integrations","Dedicated Customer Success Manager","Premium customer support"],"description":"For organizations with advanced security and deployment needs","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From €5/user/month. Free tier available.","currency":"EUR","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.collaboard.app/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-29T22:45:24.239Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"seat","amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"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":"EUR"}` | `{"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 | 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: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T14:37:50.251Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*