--- title: "Best Microsoft Whiteboard Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to Microsoft Whiteboard? Find out how Microsoft Whiteboard stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/203470/Microsoft-Whiteboard/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" publication_date: "2026-09-29" --- # Microsoft Whiteboard alternatives Last updated on September 29th, 2026 The best Microsoft Whiteboard alternatives are SketchWow (best overall), Padlet (best free plan), FigJam (best budget option), and Zoom Workplace (most reviewed). Together they hold 15,637 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.6 to 4.9 out of 5. Microsoft Whiteboard itself holds 4.4 out of 5 across 158 reviews. ### Microsoft Whiteboard - Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (158 reviews) - Ease of use: 4.4 out of 5 - Starting price: Not available - Key features: 7 of 7 top category features --- ## Top alternatives Microsoft Whiteboard alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Aha!](https://www.capterra.com/p/144020/Aha/) — 4.7 out of 5 (565 reviews) | Rated 0.3 higher than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $9.00 /user/yr | 7 of 7 top category features | | [Lucidspark](https://www.capterra.com/p/211643/LucidSpark/) — 4.7 out of 5 (387 reviews) | Rated 0.3 higher than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $7.95 /mo | 7 of 7 top category features | | [SketchWow](https://www.capterra.com/p/10012993/SketchWow/) — 4.9 out of 5 (588 reviews) | Rated 0.5 higher than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $39.00 /user/mo | 5 of 7 top category features | | [Miro](https://www.capterra.com/p/128955/Miro/) — 4.7 out of 5 (1,707 reviews) | Rated 0.3 higher than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $10.00 /user/mo | 7 of 7 top category features | | [Lessonspace](https://www.capterra.com/p/214057/Lessonspace/) — 4.5 out of 5 (237 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $9.00 /usage/mo | 7 of 7 top category features | | [Padlet](https://www.capterra.com/p/207199/Padlet/) — 4.9 out of 5 (322 reviews) | Rated 0.5 higher than this product | 4.8 out of 5 | $6.99 /user/mo | 6 of 7 top category features | | [Mural](https://www.capterra.com/p/171956/Mural/) — 4.5 out of 5 (136 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $12.00 /user/mo | 7 of 7 top category features | | [FigJam](https://www.capterra.com/p/265222/FigJam/) — 4.8 out of 5 (37 reviews) | Rated 0.4 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $3.00 /user/mo | 7 of 7 top category features | | [Zoom Workplace](https://www.capterra.com/p/144037/Zoom-Video-Conferencing/) — 4.6 out of 5 (14,690 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $14.99 /user/mo | 2 of 7 top category features | | [Figma](https://www.capterra.com/p/175027/Figma/) — 4.7 out of 5 (878 reviews) | Rated 0.3 higher than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $5.00 /user/mo | 4 of 7 top category features | --- ## Top Free alternatives to Microsoft Whiteboard The best free alternatives to Microsoft Whiteboard are Aha!, Lucidspark, and Miro — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [Aha!](https://www.capterra.com/p/144020/Aha/) — 4.7 out of 5 (565 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $9.00 /user/yr ### [Lucidspark](https://www.capterra.com/p/211643/LucidSpark/) — 4.7 out of 5 (387 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $7.95 /mo ### [Miro](https://www.capterra.com/p/128955/Miro/) — 4.7 out of 5 (1,707 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $10.00 /user/mo --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated Microsoft Whiteboard alternatives are SketchWow (4.9), Padlet (4.9), and FigJam (4.8). ### [SketchWow](https://www.capterra.com/p/10012993/SketchWow/) - 223 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 across 223 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 across 223 SMB reviews > "It is quick and easy to produce unique visual representations of what I want to get accross (a picture says a thousand words)." — Cal T., Founder (May 20, 2026) ### [Padlet](https://www.capterra.com/p/207199/Padlet/) - 169 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 across 169 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.8 out of 5 across 169 SMB reviews > "Used via work for reading articles and blogs on a weekly basis" — deborah e., teacher (March 25, 2021) ### [FigJam](https://www.capterra.com/p/265222/FigJam/) - 23 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 across 23 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 across 23 SMB reviews > "Nothing at the moment, maybe there could be a higher limit for the free plan." — Silas M., CEO (November 16, 2022) --- ## Why do teams switch from Microsoft Whiteboard? Of the 17 Capterra reviewers who reported switching away from Microsoft Whiteboard, the most common destinations were Miro, Mural, Lucidspark, and SketchWow. ### What users preferred ### [Miro](https://www.capterra.com/p/128955/Miro/) - 4.7 out of 5 (1,707 reviews) — 12 reviewers switched here > "Miro has done it for me. It allows me to simply do what i want, and to convey my thoughts and planning to others. It has become instrumental to my thinking process in preparation for a lot of things. It helps to have a visual as a story-telling aid when conveying something new." — Remco B., CTO (April 23, 2021) ### [Mural](https://www.capterra.com/p/171956/Mural/) - 4.5 out of 5 (136 reviews) — 3 reviewers switched here > "Mural is less expensive, easier to setup, it looks better and works better." — Przemek P., Lead, Infrastructure Specialist (November 16, 2023) ### [Lucidspark](https://www.capterra.com/p/211643/LucidSpark/) - 4.7 out of 5 (387 reviews) — 1 reviewers switched here > "Whiteboard in Teams was very limited, buggy, messy." — Nikolas C., Manager, IT Services (December 21, 2020) ### [SketchWow](https://www.capterra.com/p/10012993/SketchWow/) - 4.9 out of 5 (588 reviews) — 1 reviewers switched here > "Ease and less glitches and again the templates unblocked me" — Traci G., KPI Adviser (October 30, 2023) ---