What is Microsoft Whiteboard used for?

Microsoft Whiteboard is a free-form digital canvas in Microsoft 365 for sketching, sticky notes and collaborating on ideas. It is a good fit for running a remote brainstorming session and sketching ideas during team meetings.

Is Microsoft Whiteboard free?

Yes. Microsoft Whiteboard is free to use.

Is Microsoft Whiteboard open source?

No. Microsoft Whiteboard is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. Open-source alternatives to Microsoft Whiteboard include Excalidraw, tldraw and WBO.

What are some alternatives to Microsoft Whiteboard?

Microsoft Whiteboard competes with Miro, Mural and FigJam. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Microsoft Whiteboard alternatives.

Microsoft Whiteboard: features, pricing and alternatives

About Microsoft Whiteboard

Microsoft Whiteboard is a digital canvas for brainstorming and visual collaboration. Users can sketch, add sticky notes and arrange ideas on an open workspace, and it is part of the Microsoft 365 family so teams can use it alongside other Microsoft tools.

Whiteboard is a proprietary Microsoft product delivered as a hosted service and has a dedicated pricing page. The vendor's site has the detailed feature information.

Key features

Free-form digital canvas
Sketching and drawing
Sticky notes
Collaboration within Microsoft 365

Good fit for

→Running a remote brainstorming session
→Sketching ideas during team meetings

Tags: whiteboard; brainstorming; collaboration; sticky-notes; microsoft-365; sketching; saas

Microsoft Whiteboard: questions and answers

What is Microsoft Whiteboard used for?: Microsoft Whiteboard is a free-form digital canvas in Microsoft 365 for sketching, sticky notes and collaborating on ideas. It is a good fit for running a remote brainstorming session and sketching ideas during team meetings.
Is Microsoft Whiteboard free?: Yes. Microsoft Whiteboard is free to use.
Is Microsoft Whiteboard open source?: No. Microsoft Whiteboard is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. Open-source alternatives to Microsoft Whiteboard include Excalidraw, tldraw and WBO.
What are some alternatives to Microsoft Whiteboard?: Microsoft Whiteboard competes with Miro, Mural and FigJam. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Microsoft Whiteboard alternatives.