# Klaxoon vs Whimsical

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Whimsical

| Attribute | Klaxoon | Whimsical |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 59.3 (53% (medium)) | 69 (54% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | A cloud-based workspace where product teams create diagrams and wireframes with real-time multiplayer editing, AI assistance, and rich documentation capabilities. |
| 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":false,"in_app_video_and_audio_calling_huddles":false,"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,"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":"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":"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":"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":"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":10,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| 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: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:27:01.857Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*