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Whimsical vs Whiteboard.fish

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Whimsical

Technology

Where great ideas take shape

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: Whimsical covers Flowcharts, Whiteboard.fish covers Drawing tools.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Whimsical and Whiteboard.fish actually diverge.

Attributes where Whimsical and Whiteboard.fish differ
AttributeWhimsicalWhiteboard.fish
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile
CategoryTechnologyRemote Work
Founded20172015

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 Whimsical

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

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.

Whimsical

  • Product planningnot Whiteboard.fish
  • UI/UX designnot Whiteboard.fish
  • Brainstormingnot Whiteboard.fish
  • Process documentationnot Whiteboard.fish
  • Project visualizationnot Whiteboard.fish

Whiteboard.fish

  • Video Conferencingnot Whimsical
  • Team Collaborationnot Whimsical
  • Project Managementnot Whimsical

Where each one falls short

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

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

Whiteboard.fish

Nothing recorded yet. See the Whiteboard.fish review.

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Whiteboard.fish

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic whiteboard
    • Sharing
    • Export

Which should you pick?

Choose Whimsical if

  • You need flowcharts.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want wireframes.
Whimsical 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 Whimsical or Whiteboard.fish better?
Neither clearly leads. Whimsical 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, Whimsical or Whiteboard.fish?
Whimsical starts at Free and Whiteboard.fish at Free.
Does Whimsical or Whiteboard.fish run on more platforms?
Whimsical runs on Web. Whiteboard.fish runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use Whimsical for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Whimsical best used for?
Whimsical is most often used for product planning, ui/ux design, brainstorming, process documentation. Of those, product planning and ui/ux design are not what Whiteboard.fish is typically brought in for.
What can Whimsical do that Whiteboard.fish cannot?
Whimsical covers Flowcharts, Wireframes, Mind maps, Sticky notes. Whiteboard.fish covers Drawing tools, Shapes, Text, Sharing links.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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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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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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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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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