Open Source SMART Notebook AlternativesTop Whiteboards and other similar apps like SMART Notebook

The best open source alternative to SMART Notebook is OpenBoard. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to SMART Notebook and three of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to SMART Notebook are Lorien and Open Sankoré.

SMART Notebook alternatives are mainly Whiteboards but may also be Note-taking Tools or Presentation Makers. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of SMART Notebook.

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OpenBoard
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Free • Open Source
Note-taking Tool
Whiteboard
Digital Painting Tool
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63 OpenBoard alternatives
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.
- - OpenBoard is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to SMART Notebook.
- - OpenBoard is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to SMART Notebook.
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OpenBoard Features
1. Handwritten NotesOpenBoard supports writing by hand (or a stylus) and your text will be converted to text.
2. Pressure SensitivityOpenBoard can change attributes like thickness or opacity, based on how much force you apply to your stylus/finger.
3. Ad-freeOpenBoard doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. Dark ModeOpenBoard supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
5. Real time collaborationMultiple users can work together in OpenBoard simultaneously.
Interactive Whiteboard
Fullscreen support
Grease Pencil
Shared whiteboard
Freeform notes
Export to PDF
Pencil
Handwriting
Dual screen support
Integrated Web Browser
Comments about OpenBoard as a Alternative to SMART Notebook
Almost everyone thinks OpenBoard is a great SMART Notebook alternative.
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Works as it should, and doesn't cost $150!
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Well developed and maintained. It has many of the most important features of SMART Notebook but it's a lot less buggy.
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I will try it and feedback you
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Lorien
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Free • Open Source
Whiteboard
Mind Mapping Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
27 Lorien alternatives
Lorien is an infinite canvas drawing/note-taking app that is focused on performance, small savefiles and simplicity. It's not based on bitmap images like Krita, Gimp or Photoshop; it rather saves brush strokes as a collection of points and renders them at runtime (kind of...
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Lorien Features
1. Dark ModeLorien supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
2. Pressure SensitivityLorien can change attributes like thickness or opacity, based on how much force you apply to your stylus/finger.
Infinite canvas
Drawing 2D
Shape Tools
Notebook
Open Sankoré
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Free • Open Source
Whiteboard
Mac
Windows
Linux
26 Open Sankoré alternatives
The Sankoré software is an interactive white board software. Certainly one of the most exciting projects related to open education. It offers the opportunity to teach differently while using current teaching tools.
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Open Sankoré Features
Interactive Whiteboard
Discontinued
The project is no longer developed. Last version, 2.5.1, released in May 2013, can be still downloaded from the official website. OpenBoard is a fork of this project

Opinions about Open Sankoré as a Alternative to SMART Notebook
Most users think Open Sankoré is a great SMART Notebook alternative.