Groupboard vs Milanote
Groupboard
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Milanote
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| Figure | Groupboard | Milanote |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $9.99/mo | $9.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 7 | 7 |
| Spec score · Online Whiteboard Tools | 9.2 (#5) | 9.1 (#7) |
| Spec score · Online whiteboards | 8.9 (#10) | 8.9 (#11) |
| Documentation | Documentation includes FAQ, user manual, administrator manual, API reference, HTML generator and standalone-server troubleshooting guidance. | The help center contains articles covering content types, formatting, boards, sharing, billing, apps and troubleshooting. |
| Headquarters | Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Mobile limitation | The mobile FAQ warns Android memory limits around 48–64 MB can cause errors when expanding boards. | The mobile apps can display tables but do not support table editing, which requires desktop or tablet use. |
| Purpose | Groupboard provides a shared online whiteboard with chat that can be embedded in web pages or opened using a supplied link. | Milanote describes itself as a tool for organizing creative projects, combining notes, images, videos, sketches, and other content. |
| Rating on Capterra | 4.7 out of 5 from 7 reviews. | 4.7 out of 5 from 64 reviews |
| Rating on G2 | 4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews. | 4.5 out of 5 from 42 reviews |
| Rating on GetApp | 4.7 out of 5 from 7 reviews. | 4.7 out of 5 from 64 reviews |
| Self-hosting | The maker says its products are available as hosted cloud services or versions installable on a customer server. | Milanote is delivered as SaaS and no self-hosted deployment is described. |
| Support | Hosted subscribers receive free technical support for the duration of their subscription, and the maker says it tries to answer emails within 24 hours. | Milanote offers live chat through the in-app help menu and email support, and says it normally replies within 24 hours. |
| What it does | Groupboard embeds a real-time collaborative whiteboard, chat and message board into webpages through HTML or an iframe. | Milanote organizes creative ideas and projects on visual boards combining notes, images, videos, sketches, links and files. |
Plans
Groupboard
- Free GroupboardFree
- 15-user Hosted Groupboard$9.99 a month
- Hosted Groupboard 15-user$9.99 a month
- 50-user Hosted Groupboard$19.99 a month
- Groupboard Designer 15-user$19.99 a month
- Hosted Groupboard 50-user$19.99 a month
- Groupboard Designer 50-user$29.99 a month
Milanote
- FreeFree
- Pay per person$9.99 a month
- Team$49 a month
- FreeFree
- Professional$9.99 a month
- Team$49 a month
- Upgrade your team$49 a month
In their own words
Groupboard
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.
Milanote
Milanote organizes creative projects by arranging notes, images, videos, sketches and other material on boards. Its listed workflows include moodboarding, brainstorming, storyboarding, creative writing, visual project management, whiteboarding, mind mapping and remote work. Users can invite others to edit or comment, or share a read-only board that does not require a Milanote login. The Web Clipper saves text, images, links and video; boards can embed media from services such as YouTube, Vimeo, SoundCloud and Spotify. Milanote offers web access, desktop apps for Mac and Windows, and mobile apps for iOS and Android. Mobile apps require an internet connection to view and edit boards, and mobile users can display tables but not edit them. The free plan includes 100 notes, images or links, 10 file uploads and unlimited shared boards. Pay per person costs $9.99 a month billed annually, or $12.50 billed monthly, and includes unlimited notes, images, links, uploads and shared boards. Milanote says customer data is encrypted at rest and in transit.