Conceptboard vs Groupboard

Conceptboard is a shared online whiteboard that combines visual collaboration with digital task management. It supports brainstorming, workshops, project planning, product roadmapping and team decisions. Boards can hold tasks, comments, templates and sections, with project organization, diagramming tools, presentation mode, an infinite canvas, workshop templates and voting tools. External guests can open a shared board without an account; guests and visitors are free on professional accounts. Conceptboard lists integrations with Microsoft Teams, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Atlassian Confluence and Webex. The company states that content is encrypted with 256-bit AES in transit and at rest, with TLS for device-to-server communication, and that it is GDPR-compliant and certified to ISO 27001, ISO 27017 and ISO 27018. The cloud service requires an internet connection. Free allows three active boards, 100 objects per board, 250 MB storage and 10 MB uploads. Starter is €5 a month and includes unlimited boards, up to five active projects, 5 GB storage and 25 MB uploads; a 30-day trial is listed.

Groupboard is a shared online whiteboard with real-time chat and a message board. People can open it through a supplied link, and its contents remain after all users log off. It works in HTML5-capable browsers, including iOS and Android browsers, without plugins or downloads. Paid hosted plans allow embedding the board in web pages and use of a JavaScript API to control and customize it; self-hosted versions can be installed on a customer's server. The interface is translated into Dutch, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Finnish, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Hebrew, and Arabic. It also works with graphics tablets such as Wacom and Huion. The Free Groupboard plan costs nothing and allows five users per whiteboard, 20 saved pictures, and 10 background images; it includes ads and limited support. Hosted plans cost $9.99 a month for up to 15 users per whiteboard or $19.99 a month for up to 50 users. Groupboard was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada. Its privacy statement says its servers are in Quebec and personal data is not transmitted outside Canada.