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Nifty vs Whimsical

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Nifty

Project Management

The operating system for your workflow

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Whimsical

Technology

Where great ideas take shape

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Nifty the free plan allows 100 MB of storage and 2 active projects; Whimsical the free plan is capped at 3 team boards, 3 teams and 10 guest seats
  • They diverge on capability: Nifty covers Tasks, Whimsical covers Flowcharts.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Nifty and Whimsical actually diverge.

Attributes where Nifty and Whimsical differ
AttributeNiftyWhimsical
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
CategoryProject ManagementTechnology

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), founded (2017).

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 Nifty

  • Tasks
  • Milestones
  • Chat
  • Time tracking
  • Google Workspace
  • Zoom
  • SOC 2
  • Web support

Only in Whimsical

  • Flowcharts
  • Wireframes
  • Mind maps
  • Sticky notes
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Templates
  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Notion

Both cover

  • Docs
  • Slack

What people use each for

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

Nifty

  • Small team project management and task trackingnot Whimsical
  • Client collaboration and portfolio managementnot Whimsical
  • Workflow automation for marketing and operations teamsnot Whimsical

Whimsical

  • Product planningnot Nifty
  • UI/UX designnot Nifty
  • Brainstormingnot Nifty
  • Process documentationnot Nifty
  • Project visualizationnot Nifty

Where each one falls short

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

Nifty

  • The free plan allows 100 MB of storage and 2 active projects
  • The standard plans are flat monthly fees with hard member caps, at 20 on Pro and 50 on Business, so the 21st member forces a jump from $79 to $124 a month
  • Active projects are capped at 100 on Pro despite the flat fee
  • Time tracking, custom fields and workflow automations all require the Pro plan
  • Microsoft SSO is Business only and SAML is Unlimited only, at $399 a month
  • White labelling and IP restriction are Unlimited only

Whimsical

  • The free plan is capped at 3 team boards, 3 teams and 10 guest seats
  • File uploads are limited to 5MB per file and 1GB in total on the free plan
  • Version history on the free plan goes back 7 days
  • Voting, the timer, private teams, the GitHub integration, password-protected files and watermark removal all need Pro at $10 per editor per month
  • SSO and SAML are Business tier only at $20 per editor per month

Pricing, plan by plan

Nifty

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited team members
    • 100 MB storage
    • 2 active projects
  • Pro$79/month
    • 20 team members
    • 500 GB storage
    • 100 active projects
  • Business$124/month
    • 50 team members
    • 1 TB storage
    • Unlimited active projects
  • Unlimited$399/month
    • Unlimited members, storage, projects, guests
    • Native forms, custom SAML, white labeling, IP restriction
    • Dedicated success manager

Whimsical

Free
  • StarterFree
    • Up to 4 boards
    • Unlimited viewers
    • 7-day version history
  • Pro$10/month
    • Unlimited boards
    • Unlimited version history
    • Advanced permissions
  • Org$20/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • SSO
    • User management

Which should you pick?

Choose Nifty if

  • You need tasks.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want milestones.
Nifty review

Choose Whimsical if

  • You need flowcharts.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want wireframes.
Whimsical review

Questions people ask

Is Nifty or Whimsical better?
Neither clearly leads. Nifty starts at Free and Whimsical at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Nifty or Whimsical?
Nifty starts at Free and Whimsical at Free.
Does Nifty or Whimsical run on more platforms?
Nifty runs on Web, Ios, Android. Whimsical runs on Web.
Can I use Nifty for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Nifty best used for?
Nifty is most often used for small team project management and task tracking, client collaboration and portfolio management, workflow automation for marketing and operations teams. Of those, small team project management and task tracking and client collaboration and portfolio management are not what Whimsical is typically brought in for.
What can Nifty do that Whimsical cannot?
Nifty covers Tasks, Milestones, Chat, Time tracking. Whimsical covers Flowcharts, Wireframes, Mind maps, Sticky notes. Both handle Docs, Slack.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Nifty: Is Nifty free?

Nifty offers a free forever plan with unlimited team members, but storage is limited to 100 MB and you can only have 2 active projects. No credit card is required to start.

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Whimsical: What are Whimsical's pricing tiers?

Whimsical offers three plans: Free at 0 dollars per month per editor, Pro at 10 dollars per month per editor, and Business at 20 dollars per month per editor.

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Nifty: How much does Nifty Pro cost?

Nifty Pro costs $79 per month (monthly billing) or less with annual discounts of up to 20% off. Pro includes 20 team members, 500 GB storage, and 100 active projects.

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Whimsical: What is included in the Free plan?

The Free plan allows creation of up to 50 board objects and 50 doc blocks per month, includes watermarked exports, and provides 7-day version history. Storage is limited to 1GB.

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Nifty: What is the most popular Nifty plan?

The Business plan at $124 per month is the most popular option. It includes 50 team members, 1 TB storage, unlimited projects, goals tracking, and team workloads. Annual plans save up to 20% off monthly pricing.

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Whimsical: What features unlock in the Pro plan?

The Pro plan removes the object creation limits, provides unlimited board objects and doc blocks, removes watermarks from exports, extends version history to 90 days, and offers 100GB of storage.

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Nifty: Does Nifty offer team limits by plan?

Yes, Nifty limits team members by plan: Free has unlimited members but limited features, Pro allows 20 members, Business allows 50 members, and Unlimited has no member restrictions.

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Whimsical: What security and team features come with Business?

The Business plan adds private teams, SAML single sign-on, SCIM and advanced security controls, unlimited version history, priority support, and a dedicated success manager. Storage starts at 2TB.

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Whimsical: Do discounts apply for annual billing?

Yes, annual billing offers a 17 percent discount compared to monthly rates. Additionally, nonprofits receive a 20 percent discount and students and teachers get full access.

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