Groupboard AlternativesWhiteboards and other similar apps like Groupboard

Groupboard is described as 'Free collaborative whiteboard (drawing board), allowing you to draw and chat in real time with other people anywhere on the internet, even with users using a web browser or an iPhone/iPad. Use it for online tutoring, collaborative design, or just for fun!' and is a Whiteboard in the office & productivity category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Groupboard for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, iPad, SaaS, iPhone and Mac apps. The best Groupboard alternative is Miro, which is free. Other great apps like Groupboard are OpenBoard Whiteboard, DrawPile, Freehand and Kinopio.

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  1. Miro icon
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    Miro

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    Scalable, secure, cross-device and enterprise-ready team collaboration tool for distributed teams.

    97 Miro alternatives
    Miro screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Top Miro Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Team Collaboration
    3.  Interactive Whiteboard
    4.  Prototyping
    5.  Mind Map view
    6.  Mind Mapping
    7.  Shared whiteboard
    8.  Visual planning
    9.  Kanban Board
    10.  Online collaboration
    11.  AI-Powered
    12.  Brainstorming
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    Miro VS Groupboard

    Is Miro a good alternative to Groupboard?
     

    • Miro is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Groupboard.

    • Miro is the most popular free alternative to Groupboard.

    • Miro is Freemium and ProprietaryGroupboard is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    OpenBoard Whiteboard

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    OpenBoard is a cross-platform (Linux / Windows / macOS) interactive whiteboard application. It is currently maintained by the Education Department (DIP) of the Canton of Geneva in Switzerland.

    86 OpenBoard Whiteboard alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Interactive Whiteboard
    2.  Handwritten Notes
    3.  Fullscreen support
    4.  Freeform notes
    5.  Pressure Sensitivity
    6.  Pencil
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Real time collaboration
    10.  Handwriting
    11.  Dual screen support
    12.  Export to PDF
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    OpenBoard Whiteboard VS Groupboard

    Is OpenBoard Whiteboard a good alternative to Groupboard?
     

    • OpenBoard Whiteboard is the most popular Linux alternative to Groupboard.

    • OpenBoard Whiteboard is the most popular Open Source alternative to Groupboard.

    • OpenBoard Whiteboard is Free and Open SourceGroupboard is Freemium and Proprietary
    • OpenBoard Whiteboard is LightweightGroupboard is not according to our users
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    DrawPile

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    Drawpile is a drawing program that lets you share the canvas with other users in real time.

    19 DrawPile alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Top DrawPile Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Pressure Sensitivity
    3.  Notifications
    4.  Draw together
    5.  Pen Settings
    6.  Support for Hotkeys
    7.  Text formatting
    8.  Unlimited undo
    9.  Multiple Font Colors
    10.  Shared whiteboard
    11.  Online collaboration
    12.  Unlimited Canvas Area
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    Miro

    Scalable, secure, cross-device and enterprise-ready team collaboration tool for distributed teams.

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    Freehand

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    Unleash your team's productivity, insight, and connection. Freehand is a collaborative canvas that makes work more connected, creative, inclusive, and impactful. As the only Visual Collaboration platform inclusively designed and priced for the entire organization, Freehand...

    54 Freehand alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Top Freehand Features

    1.  Support for @mentions
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Kanban Board
    4.  Interactive Presentations
    5.  Shared whiteboard
    6.  Brainstorming
    7.  User mentions
    8.  Interactive Whiteboard
    9.  User story mapping
    10.  AI-Powered
    11. Google Docs (Suite) icon  Google docs integration
    12.  Visual planning
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  7. Kinopio icon
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    Kinopio

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    Kinopio is a visual thinking tool for new ideas and hard problems. Used for note taking, planning, journaling, and diagramming – by yourself or collaboratively.

    47 Kinopio alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Kinopio Features

    1.  Visual-thinking
    2.  Brainstorming
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  Collaborative decision making
    5.  Ad-free
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    Kinopio VS Groupboard

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  8. Productivity Lab icon
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    Productivity Lab

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    A digital workplace where your team can collaborate from anywhere in the world. Visualize your ideas on the Online-Whiteboard in realtime and easily track your working hours with the intuitive Time Tracker.

    50 Productivity Lab alternatives
    Productivity Lab screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Productivity Lab Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Brainstorming
    3.  Project Tracking
    4.  Online collaboration
    5.  Automatic time tracking
    6.  Team work
    7.  Timer
    8.  Dashboard
    9.  Interactive Whiteboard
    10.  Visual-thinking
    Productivity Lab iconGroupboard Icon

    Productivity Lab VS Groupboard

    Is Productivity Lab a good alternative to Groupboard?
     

    • Productivity Lab is the most popular commercial alternative to Groupboard.

    • Productivity Lab is Paid and ProprietaryGroupboard is Freemium and Proprietary
  10. Aggie.io icon
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    Aggie.io

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    Draw a picture together with your friends in real-time over the internet in your browser. Create a new canvas and share the link to start drawing a picture together. Use the application to make a complete painting together with other artists or just as a sketchpad for...

    19 Aggie.io alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    Aggie.io Features

    1.  Support for Layers
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Draw together
    4.  Online collaboration
    5.  Sketching
    Aggie.io iconGroupboard Icon

    Aggie.io VS Groupboard

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  11. Coccinella icon
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    Coccinella

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    Coccinella is a free and open-source cross-platform instant messaging client with a built-in whiteboard for improved collaboration with other people.

    69 Coccinella alternatives
    Coccinella screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Coccinella Features

    1.  Voice Chat
    2.  Xmpp
    3.  Interactive Whiteboard
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    Discontinued

    The last version 0.96.20 is from late 2010, but the software can still be downloaded from their website.

    Coccinella iconGroupboard Icon

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  12. Ideaflip icon
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    Ideaflip

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    online brainstorming, collaboration, facilitation, concept mapping, affinity diagrams

    57 Ideaflip alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPad

    Ideaflip Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Stickers
    3. Microsoft Excel icon  Export to Excel
    4.  Export to CSV
    5.  Online collaboration
    6.  Brainstorming
    7.  Interactive Whiteboard
    8.  Audio Conferencing
    9.  Concept Mapping
    Ideaflip iconGroupboard Icon

    Ideaflip VS Groupboard

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  13. Twiddla icon
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    Twiddla

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    Mark up websites, graphics, and photos, or start brainstorming on a blank canvas. Browse the web with your friends or make that conference call more productive than ever. No plug-ins, downloads, or firewall voodoo - its all here, ready to go when you are.

    98 Twiddla alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online

    Twiddla Features

    1.  Meeting
    2.  Voice Chat
    3. Wikipedia icon  Wikipedia integration
    4.  No download
    5.  Brainstorming
    Twiddla iconGroupboard Icon

    Twiddla VS Groupboard

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  14. Conceptboard icon
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    Conceptboard

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    Conceptboard goes beyond the idea of online whiteboards and adds realtime collaboration, document sharing, visual feedback, task management, live meetings and more.

    55 Conceptboard alternatives
    Our discussion around facebook app in this tool

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Conceptboard Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Document Sharing
    3.  Live Meeting
    4.  Export to PDF
    5.  Export to PNG
    6. Salesforce icon  Salesforce integration
    7. Trello icon  Trello integration
    8. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration
    9.  GDPR Compliant
    10.  Access Control
    Conceptboard iconGroupboard Icon

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    Collaboard

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    Collaboration + Whiteboard = Collaboard.
    Sketch your projects and your dreams on an unlimited online whiteboard. With Collaboard “Great Minds Think Together”.

    30 Collaboard alternatives
    The online whiteboard

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Architecture project with Collaboard
    Voting with the online whiteboard
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    Mind Maps with your online whiteboard

    Collaboard Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Digital Workplace
    3.  Process Visualization
    4.  Planning Board
    5.  Workshops
    6.  Interactive Whiteboard
    7.  Online collaboration
    8.  Idea management
    9.  Brainstorming
    Collaboard iconGroupboard Icon

    Collaboard VS Groupboard

    Is Collaboard a good alternative to Groupboard?
     

    • Collaboard is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Groupboard.

    • Collaboard is Freemium and ProprietaryGroupboard is also Freemium and Proprietary
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