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Naver Works vs Whiteboard.fish

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Naver Works

Communication

Korean and Japanese business messaging with mail, drive and approval workflows in one licence

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Whiteboard.fish

Remote Work

Lightweight digital whiteboard

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Naver Works covers Messaging with LINE reach, Whiteboard.fish covers Drawing tools.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Naver Works and Whiteboard.fish actually diverge.

Attributes where Naver Works and Whiteboard.fish differ
AttributeNaver WorksWhiteboard.fish
Pricing modelPer user per monthfreemium
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, Windows, macOSWeb, Mobile
CategoryCommunicationRemote Work
FoundedUnknown2015

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Naver Works

  • Messaging with LINE reach
  • Business mail
  • Drive
  • Electronic approval
  • Calendar and board
  • Clova Note
  • Admin and audit

Only in Whiteboard.fish

  • Drawing tools
  • Shapes
  • Text
  • Sharing links
  • Export
  • Web support
  • Mobile support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Naver Works

  • A Japanese retailer whose customer service happens over LINE and needs those conversations inside an auditable corporate systemnot Whiteboard.fish
  • A Korean company that needs electronic approval workflows in the local style rather than a generic chat tool with a form bolted onnot Whiteboard.fish
  • The Seoul or Tokyo office of a multinational that needs a local-language collaboration tool alongside head office Microsoft 365not Whiteboard.fish
  • A small team of under 30 people that wants free business messaging with a real upgrade path rather than a message history capnot Whiteboard.fish

Whiteboard.fish

  • Video Conferencingnot Naver Works
  • Team Collaborationnot Naver Works
  • Project Managementnot Naver Works

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Naver Works

  • The integration ecosystem is small by comparison with Slack or Microsoft Teams, so any workflow that depends on a long tail of third-party apps will need custom development against the Works API.
  • Documentation, support and most community knowledge are in Korean and Japanese; an English-speaking administrator will spend a lot of time in machine translation.
  • Pricing is published in Korean won and the buying experience assumes a Korean or Japanese business entity, which complicates procurement for a company incorporated elsewhere.
  • The Lite tier omits business email, so the plan that looks cheap is messaging only and the realistic entry point for most companies is Standard at more than double the price.
  • Clova Note transcription and several AI features are sold as separate line items rather than bundled, so the quoted per-user figure understates what a team using the full suite actually pays.

Whiteboard.fish

Nothing recorded yet. See the Whiteboard.fish review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Naver Works

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 30 members
    • 5GB shared storage
    • Limited administration and audit features
  • Lite$3000/month
    • Unlimited members
    • 10GB storage per user
    • Messaging, calendar, board and address book
  • Standard$7000/month
    • 100GB storage per user
    • Business email included
    • Fuller administration and audit controls
  • Standard Plus$11000/month
    • 1TB drive per user
    • Larger mail quota
    • Monthly billing is 13,000 KRW

Whiteboard.fish

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic whiteboard
    • Sharing
    • Export

Which should you pick?

Choose Naver Works if

  • You need messaging with line reach.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS.
  • You also want business mail.
Naver Works review

Choose Whiteboard.fish if

  • You need drawing tools.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want shapes.
Whiteboard.fish review

Questions people ask

Is Naver Works or Whiteboard.fish better?
Neither clearly leads. Naver Works starts at Free and Whiteboard.fish at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Naver Works or Whiteboard.fish?
Naver Works starts at Free and Whiteboard.fish at Free.
Does Naver Works or Whiteboard.fish run on more platforms?
Naver Works runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS. Whiteboard.fish runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use Naver Works for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Naver Works best used for?
Naver Works is most often used for a japanese retailer whose customer service happens over line and needs those conversations inside an auditable corporate system, a korean company that needs electronic approval workflows in the local style rather than a generic chat tool with a form bolted on, the seoul or tokyo office of a multinational that needs a local-language collaboration tool alongside head office microsoft 365, a small team of under 30 people that wants free business messaging with a real upgrade path rather than a message history cap. Of those, a japanese retailer whose customer service happens over line and needs those conversations inside an auditable corporate system and a korean company that needs electronic approval workflows in the local style rather than a generic chat tool with a form bolted on are not what Whiteboard.fish is typically brought in for.
What can Naver Works do that Whiteboard.fish cannot?
Naver Works covers Messaging with LINE reach, Business mail, Drive, Electronic approval. Whiteboard.fish covers Drawing tools, Shapes, Text, Sharing links.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Naver Works: Can Naver Works really message ordinary LINE users?

Yes. External connection with consumer LINE accounts is the feature that most differentiates it, and it is the main reason it sells in Japan.

Naver Works: Is Naver Works the same as LINE WORKS?

They are the same lineage under Works Mobile, marketed as Naver Works in Korea and LINE WORKS in Japan and other markets. Feature sets and pricing pages differ by region.

Naver Works: Is there a genuinely free tier?

Yes, capped at 30 members with 5GB of shared storage and reduced administration features. It does not expire.

Naver Works: Does it work for a company outside Korea and Japan?

Technically yes, but you are buying a regional product. Expect Korean or Japanese support, local billing and few connectors to Western SaaS.

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