Lucidchart
Focus: diagrams, org charts and process mapping. Shares flowcharts with Whimsical. Rated 4.5 (Whimsical: 4.6).
Web AppFree planWeb
4.5Visit
Web App
Whimsical
A visual workspace for flowcharts, wireframes, mind maps and docs.
Rating
4.6 / 5
Pricing
Freemium
Difficulty
Beginner
Works on
Web, macOS, Windows
Built with love by Shushant Lakhyani. Building bestproductivityresources.com
What is Whimsical?
Whimsical combines boards and docs in one workspace, so you can sketch flowcharts, wireframes, mind maps and sticky notes next to written plans. Real-time collaboration and unlimited guests are included on every plan, and the free plan lets you try it with a monthly limit on board objects and doc blocks.
Pros: what Whimsical does well
- Fast, tidy diagramming
- Boards and docs in one place
- Free viewers and guests
Cons: where it falls short
- Free plan caps objects and blocks each month
- Free exports carry a watermark
Who Whimsical is for
Teams and solo makers who plan products, processes or ideas visually.
Who can skip it
People who only need a plain to-do list or text notes.
Whimsical alternatives
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Miro
Focus: workshops, diagrams and retros. Shares whiteboard with Whimsical. Adds iOS and Android. Rated 4.5 (Whimsical: 4.6).
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Mermaid
Focus: diagrams as code, gantt charts and open source. Shares flowcharts with Whimsical. A framework, not a web app. Free (Whimsical: Freemium). Adds Linux. Rated 4.7 (Whimsical: 4.6).
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Coggle
Focus: brainstorming and diagrams. Shares mind maps and flowcharts with Whimsical. Rated 4.5 (Whimsical: 4.6).
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Figma
Focus: Design, Prototyping and Teamwork. Also in Collaboration and Brainstorming, like Whimsical. Rated 4.8 (Whimsical: 4.6).
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MindMeister
Focus: mind mapping, brainstorming and planning. Also in Brainstorming and Project Management, like Whimsical. Adds iOS and Android. Rated 4.5 (Whimsical: 4.6).
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Free alternatives to Whimsical
Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.
tldraw
Focus: diagrams, sketching and brainstorming. Shares whiteboard with Whimsical. Free (Whimsical: Freemium). Same 4.6 rating.
Web AppFreeWeb
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Witeboard
Focus: sketching, real-time and brainstorming. Shares whiteboard with Whimsical. Free (Whimsical: Freemium). Rated 4.4 (Whimsical: 4.6).
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Excalidraw Libraries
Focus: excalidraw, diagrams and templates. Shares wireframes with Whimsical. A website, not a web app. Free (Whimsical: Freemium). Rated 4.5 (Whimsical: 4.6).
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Gitea
Focus: git hosting, code review and issues. Also in Project Management and Collaboration, like Whimsical. Free (Whimsical: Freemium). Adds Linux. Same 4.6 rating.
Web AppFreeWeb, Linux
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Huly
Focus: project management, issue tracker and team chat. Also in Project Management and Collaboration, like Whimsical. Free (Whimsical: Freemium). Adds Linux. Rated 4.4 (Whimsical: 4.6).
Web AppFreeWeb, Windows
4.4Visit
TaskView
Focus: self-hosted, task management and project management. Also in Project Management and Collaboration, like Whimsical. Free (Whimsical: Freemium). Rated 4.3 (Whimsical: 4.6).
Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.3Visit
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