- Real-Time Collaboration: Multiple users can co-edit whiteboards simultaneously during or outside Zoom meetings.
- Meeting & Async Access: Create and manage boards before, during, or after meetings for continuous workflows.
- Templates & Sticky Notes: Pre-built templates and digital sticky notes support brainstorming, retrospectives, and planning sessions.
- Drawing & Annotation Tools: Freehand drawing, shapes, text, and comments for visual ideation and feedback.
- Layers & Content Organization: Organize complex boards with layers to manage visibility and structure.
- Unlimited Whiteboards (Business+): Higher-tier plans remove board limits for scaling across departments.
- Permissions & Sharing Controls: Control who can view, comment, or edit boards inside and outside meetings.
- AI Companion Integration: AI-powered assistance to enhance ideation and productivity within Zoom Workplace.
- Cross-Platform Access: Available via desktop client and web portal for hybrid teams.
Zoom Online Whiteboard
Real-time visual collaboration built directly into Zoom Workplace.
Updated August 3, 2026
Zoom Online Whiteboard Overview
Zoom Online Whiteboard is a collaborative whiteboard software embedded within Zoom Workplace, with Basic included in eligible free and paid plans and higher tiers available as add-ons or bundled plans, enabling teams to brainstorm, plan, and visualize ideas in real time. It works both during meetings and asynchronously outside calls, supporting hybrid and remote collaboration.
With templates, sticky notes, drawing tools, layers, and AI Companion integrations, it centralizes visual teamwork within the broader Zoom ecosystem.
Key Features
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Featured |
|---|---|---|
| Whiteboard Basic | $0 | 3 concurrently editable whiteboards and core templates, annotations, diagrams and exports |
| Whiteboard Unlimited | Starts at $2.07/user/month | Unlimited boards, AI Companion, version history, co-owners and board locking; add-on or included with eligible Workplace plans |
| Whiteboard Plus | Included with Enterprise Plus or contact sales | Advanced integrations, templates, PPTX export and private mode |
Pricing source: https://www.zoom.com/en/products/online-whiteboard/
Pros
Competitor |
Pros |
|---|---|
| Miro | Zoom Whiteboard is available inside the Zoom Workplace workflow and can be used during or outside meetings. The Basic tier gives teams a low-cost way to try core boards before adding Unlimited or bundled Workplace capacity. |
| Microsoft Whiteboard | Teams that already live in Zoom can keep meeting context, AI Companion, permissions, and board history in one environment. This is a practical advantage over switching to a separate whiteboard during a call. |
| Lucidspark | Zoom Whiteboard is simpler to access for meeting-driven collaboration and supports asynchronous continuation after a call. Higher tiers add unlimited boards, co-owners, locking, and richer export options. |
Cons
Competitor |
Cons |
|---|---|
| Miro | Miro provides a wider template, integration, and facilitation ecosystem. Zoom Whiteboard may feel basic for complex product roadmaps, design sprints, or highly customized workshops. |
| Microsoft Whiteboard | Microsoft-centered organizations may get smoother Teams, OneDrive, and SharePoint workflows elsewhere. Zoom Whiteboard is most convenient when meetings already run in Zoom Workplace. |
| Lucidspark | Lucidspark is stronger for specialized diagramming and structured visual frameworks. Zoom Whiteboard’s richer capacity and administration depend on the appropriate paid or bundled tier. |
Reviews
- nyu.edu Review: AI Companion inside Zoom Whiteboard speeds up brainstorming by generating sticky notes automatically and can also create tables, mind maps, flowcharts, vocabulary lists, and even rubrics. The content generation helps teachers organize ideas quickly and makes virtual collaboration feel more interactive and efficient. The reviewer notes that AI output can turn inaccurate or misleading, so careful fact-checking still matters.
- Gartner Review (Rating: 4.4/5): Zoom Whiteboard works well for creating mind maps, quick visuals, and sticky notes during collaboration. The platform also helps teams avoid extra cost overhead since it covers these needs without adding another separate tool.
- PCMag Review (Rating: 4.5/5): The Zoom Meetings experience stays strong because it bundles breakout rooms, Team Chat, and Whiteboard features into one setup. This tight integration keeps collaboration smooth without forcing people to juggle separate apps.
