# Microsoft Whiteboard vs Stormboard Comparison

| | Microsoft Whiteboard | Stormboard | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 48 | 78 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (34.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (52.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Free | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Microsoft Whiteboard

Pros:
- Integrations (2 reviews)
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Features (2 reviews)
- Diagramming Issues (1 reviews)

### Stormboard

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Microsoft Whiteboard | Stormboard | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 7.9 (35 reviews) | 8.7 (64 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (36 reviews) | 8.7 (65 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.6 (8 reviews) | 8.9 (24 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.8 (24 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.7 (27 reviews) | 8.9 (52 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 9.0 (22 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.7 (35 reviews) | 8.5 (64 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Microsoft Whiteboard

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Stormboard

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Personal

Price: Free

Description: An easy way to get started with Stormboard for individuals or teams of 5 or less.

Key Features:
- 5 open Storms
- 5 users per Storm
- Microsoft Office 365 Integration

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/stormboard/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Team Collaboration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Whiteboard** | N/A | N/A |
| **Stormboard** | N/A | N/A |

#### Communication

| Feature | Microsoft Whiteboard | Stormboard | 
|---|---|---|
| **Status Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Instant Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Feed** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Comments and Voting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Discussions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Directory** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Online Status of Coworkers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Content Management

| Feature | Microsoft Whiteboard | Stormboard | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tagging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Knowledge Base** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Surveys** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Productivity Tools

| Feature | Microsoft Whiteboard | Stormboard | 
|---|---|---|
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Calendar** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Microsoft Whiteboard | Stormboard | 
|---|---|---|
| **Moderation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Collaborative Whiteboard

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Whiteboard** | 8.0/10 | 31 |
| **Stormboard** | 8.3/10 | 44 |

#### Design Tools

| Feature | Microsoft Whiteboard | Stormboard | 
|---|---|---|
| **Drawing** | 9.0 (29 reviews) | 8.0 (35 reviews) | 
| **Marker Colors** | 8.3 (27 reviews) | 8.5 (39 reviews) | 
| **Mind Mapping** | 8.5 (26 reviews) | 8.7 (38 reviews) | 
| **Templates** | 7.4 (24 reviews) | 8.5 (39 reviews) | 
| **Drag-and-Drop** | 8.8 (23 reviews) | 8.7 (42 reviews) | 

#### Communication Tools

| Feature | Microsoft Whiteboard | Stormboard | 
|---|---|---|
| **Voting** | 6.9 (18 reviews) | 8.7 (35 reviews) | 
| **Commenting** | 7.8 (21 reviews) | 8.9 (38 reviews) | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Microsoft Whiteboard | Stormboard | 
|---|---|---|
| **CMS Integrations** | 7.4 (12 reviews) | 7.3 (27 reviews) | 
| **Sharing** | 8.0 (23 reviews) | 8.7 (39 reviews) | 

#### Software Offering

| Feature | Microsoft Whiteboard | Stormboard | 
|---|---|---|
| **In-Browser** | 7.3 (20 reviews) | 8.8 (37 reviews) | 
| **Desktop App** | 8.7 (26 reviews) | 7.7 (27 reviews) | 
| **Mobile App** | 8.2 (24 reviews) | 7.0 (29 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Collaborative Whiteboard

| Feature | Microsoft Whiteboard | Stormboard | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Visual Collaboration Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Microsoft Whiteboard** | N/A | N/A |
| **Stormboard** | 8.3/10 | 25 |

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Microsoft Whiteboard | Stormboard | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integrated Communications** | Not enough data | 8.0 (17 reviews) | 
| **Native Communications** | Not enough data | 8.1 (18 reviews) | 
| **Board Overview** | Not enough data | 9.1 (18 reviews) | 
| **Screen Sharing** | Not enough data | 7.7 (15 reviews) | 

#### Hardware

| Feature | Microsoft Whiteboard | Stormboard | 
|---|---|---|
| **Required Hardware** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Bring Your Own Device** | Not enough data | 7.8 (16 reviews) | 

####  Security

| Feature | Microsoft Whiteboard | Stormboard | 
|---|---|---|
| **Permissions** | Not enough data | 8.6 (21 reviews) | 
| **Single Sign-On (SSO)** | Not enough data | 8.7 (22 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Visual Collaboration Platforms

| Feature | Microsoft Whiteboard | Stormboard | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Collaborative Whiteboard Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/collaborative-whiteboard)


**Unique to Stormboard (1):** [Visual Collaboration Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/visual-collaboration-platforms)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Microsoft Whiteboard | Stormboard | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 34.8% | 52.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 34.8% | 26.9% | 
| **Enterprise** | 30.4% | 20.5% | 

### By Industry

#### Microsoft Whiteboard

- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.2%
- **Education Management:** 8.7%
- **Real Estate:** 6.5%
- **Oil & Energy:** 6.5%
- **Retail:** 4.3%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 4.3%
- **Food & Beverages:** 4.3%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 4.3%
- **Computer Software:** 4.3%
- **Higher Education:** 4.3%
- **Other:** 37.0%

#### Stormboard

- **Medical Devices:** 7.7%
- **Management Consulting:** 6.4%
- **Higher Education:** 5.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.1%
- **Education Management:** 5.1%
- **Oil & Energy:** 3.8%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 3.8%
- **Accounting:** 3.8%
- **Consulting:** 3.8%
- **Biotechnology:** 3.8%
- **Other:** 51.3%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Microsoft Whiteboard

- [Miro](https://www.g2.com/products/miro/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13095 reviews)
- [Mural](https://www.g2.com/products/mural/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1459 reviews)
- [Padlet](https://www.g2.com/products/padlet/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (338 reviews)
- [Conceptboard](https://www.g2.com/products/conceptboard/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (102 reviews)
- [Webex Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-webex-suite/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (18891 reviews)
- [Zoom Workplace](https://www.g2.com/products/zoom-workplace/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (56400 reviews)
- [Explain Everything](https://www.g2.com/products/explain-everything/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (15 reviews)
- [iObeya](https://www.g2.com/products/iobeya/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (148 reviews)
- [Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/lucid-software-inc-lucid-visual-collaboration-suite/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (8662 reviews)
- [Excalidraw](https://www.g2.com/products/excalidraw/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (30 reviews)

### Alternatives to Stormboard

- [Miro](https://www.g2.com/products/miro/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13095 reviews)
- [Mural](https://www.g2.com/products/mural/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1459 reviews)
- [Conceptboard](https://www.g2.com/products/conceptboard/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (102 reviews)
- [Bluescape](https://www.g2.com/products/bluescape/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (31 reviews)
- [Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/lucid-software-inc-lucid-visual-collaboration-suite/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (8662 reviews)
- [Webex Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-webex-suite/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (18891 reviews)
- [Padlet](https://www.g2.com/products/padlet/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (338 reviews)
- [ClickUp](https://www.g2.com/products/clickup/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (12457 reviews)
- [Creately](https://www.g2.com/products/creately/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1391 reviews)
- [Zoom Workplace](https://www.g2.com/products/zoom-workplace/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (56400 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Microsoft Whiteboard

- Title: [help](https://www.g2.com/discussions/27602-help) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "how can i help you ?"

### Stormboard

- Title: [How do you make a Stormboard?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-you-make-a-stormboard) — 2 comments *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "You can create a free Stormboard account or trial a full-featured business plan for 30 days by visiting the website: https://stormboard.com/pricing "
- Title: [Is Stormboard good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-stormboard-good) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Stormboard is an excellent collaboration tool that can also be used to help you keep you projects organized.  The are so many uses for Stormboard, definitely..."
- Title: [What is Stormboard used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-stormboard-used-for) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Stormboard allows your team to collaborate visually and problem-solve faster with an easy-to-use digital canvas. With powerful facilitation features, guided..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/microsoft-whiteboard-vs-stormboard)