Groupboard vs myViewBoard
Groupboard
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myViewBoard
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| Figure | Groupboard | myViewBoard |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $9.99/mo | $6.99/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 | 3 |
| Spec score · Online Whiteboard Tools | 9.2 (#5) | 8.4 (#18) |
| Spec score · Online whiteboards | 8.9 (#10) | 8.3 (#17) |
| Founded | 1998 | 1987 |
| Free trial | The hosted 15-user and 50-user plans have a free one-week trial, with no obligation to pay. | The pricing page says a free Premium trial is available without requiring a credit card and that it ends unless the user subscribes. |
| Headquarters | Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada | Brea, California, United States |
| Purpose | Groupboard provides a shared online whiteboard with chat that can be embedded in web pages or opened using a supplied link. | myViewBoard is a digital whiteboarding platform designed to help teachers deliver engaging, interactive lessons. |
| 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. | The maker offers a Knowledge Base with tutorials and guides and says users can contact its support team for help. |
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
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.
myViewBoard
myViewBoard is a digital whiteboarding platform for teachers delivering interactive lessons. Its infinite canvas supports diagramming, presentation mode, guest collaboration, and voting. The Magic Box combines classroom resources such as a document camera, image search, YouTube viewer, animated widgets, quizzes, polls, math tools, and customizable 3D dice. AI Pen suggests matching gallery images for a sketch. Teachers can import PowerPoint, Google Slides, and PDF materials and export lessons as PDF, PNG, or PPTX. File connections include Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, and Box. The service runs on Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows; iPads and Apple-silicon Macs are supported. Standard is free with essential tools, while Pro costs $6.99 a month, billed $59/year, and adds AI Pen, live polls, and unlimited tabs. Entity pricing is upon request.