Best Online Collaboration Tools
Tools for teams to work together in real time.
Online whiteboards replace physical sticky notes and flip charts. Teams use them for brainstorming, workshops, retrospectives, and strategy sessions. Real-time collaboration means everyone contributes at once. Templates speed up common activities.
We've included tools for different team sizes and use cases. Some focus on workshops; others on ongoing collaboration. Free tiers available for small teams.
Miro is a leading digital whiteboard. Infinite canvas. Sticky notes, shapes. Templates for workshops. Real-time collaboration.
Key features: Canvas; Templates; Collaboration
Best for: Workshops and ideation.
Mural for facilitated sessions. Templates for design sprints and retrospectives. Integrates with Zoom and Slack.
Key features: Facilitation; Templates; Integrations
Best for: Facilitated workshops.
Figma has whiteboard-style features. FigJam for brainstorming. Design and ideation in one platform.
Key features: FigJam; Design; Collaboration
Best for: Design team whiteboards.
Excalidraw is free and simple. Hand-drawn style. No account. Good for quick sketches and diagrams.
Key features: Free; Simple; No account
Best for: Quick diagrams.
Whimsical includes wireframes and flowcharts. Fast. Real-time. Good for early-stage visual work.
Key features: Wireframes; Flowcharts; Fast
Best for: Wireframes and flows.
Notion can work as a simple whiteboard with databases and linked docs. Flexible for team collaboration.
Key features: Flexible; Docs; Collaboration
Best for: Document-based collaboration.
Loom for async video updates. Share video instead of whiteboard when explaining. Complements whiteboard sessions.
Key features: Video; Async; Quick
Best for: Video explanations.
Coda combines docs with collaborative elements. Tables, buttons. Good for structured collaboration alongside visual work.
Key features: Docs; Tables; Collaboration
Best for: Structured collaboration.