Tech riderRev. 5 Oct 2026
- 1Runs onAPI, self-hosted, Web
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Diagramming toolsYes
3 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: ourboard.io, github.com
Overview
OurBoard is ranked #19 of 58 in online whiteboard tools on Specifiction. It runs on API, Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan.
OurBoard plans and pricing
All plansCompared on online whiteboard tools
- Free plan
- Yesourboard.io
- Diagramming tools
- Yesourboard.io
Facts
- Product
- OurBoard is an online whiteboard.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Board access
- Boards are accessible to anyone with the link by default, and Google sign-in enables boards with restricted access.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Board tools
- Users can add notes, text boxes, images, links, areas, lines, and connections to boards.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Organization
- Areas can group items, move with their contents, and be cloned as structured templates.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- API
- The limited HTTP API can create, export, and update boards, and return board state as JSON, hierarchical data, or CSV.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Integration
- A GitHub Issues webhook can add notes to a board when issues are created or their labels change.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Hosting
- Self-hosting uses a Node.js process and PostgreSQL; Docker deployment is available.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Authentication
- The server can be configured for Google or generic OpenID Connect authentication.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Security configuration
- The README says the example Docker setup has no authentication, uses an insecure session signing key, and serves plain HTTP unless configured otherwise.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Collaboration
- Collaborative editing is described as experimental and configurable through environment variables.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Storage
- By default, uploaded assets are stored on the local filesystem, with optional S3 configuration.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Guide status
- The repository describes its user guide as potentially incomplete and out of date.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Online Whiteboard Tools in 2026#19 of 58
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Sources
- github.com/raimohanska/ourboard· checked 5 Oct 2026