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Microsoft Whiteboard vs OpenBoard Whiteboard

A side-by-side look at Microsoft Whiteboard and OpenBoard Whiteboard. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Microsoft Whiteboard

Microsoft Whiteboard

Office & Productivity

Microsoft Whiteboard is a freeform digital canvas that enables collaborative brainstorming and workshopping. It lets users add sticky notes, images, text, documents, and draw using pen and ink. It supports real-time collaboration across multiple devices.

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OpenBoard Whiteboard

OpenBoard Whiteboard

Education & Reference

OpenBoard is a free and open source interactive whiteboard software for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It allows teachers and students to draw, annotate over documents and presentations, import images, record audio, capture screenshots and more, making it useful for presentations and online lessons.

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