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How popular isMicrosoft Whiteboard?

In September 2026, people searched for Microsoft Whiteboard by name about 74,000 times worldwide, a 32.7% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 1.3% of all global online whiteboard platform searches, placing Microsoft Whiteboard sixth out of nine platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about online whiteboard platforms, Microsoft Whiteboard appeared in all answers and was the third most recommended of the nine.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Microsoft Whiteboard is the sixth most searched of 9 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.

  1. draw.ioShare of searches 39.3%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  2. MiroShare of searches 32.1%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. ExcalidrawShare of searches 14.1%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  4. LucidchartShare of searches 9.4%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
  5. Microsoft WhiteboardShare of searches 1.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd

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Top online whiteboard platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Microsoft Whiteboard appeared in all five answers. Microsoft Whiteboard is the third most recommended of the nine.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Miro1st
  2. FigJam2nd
  3. Microsoft Whiteboard3rd
  4. Mural4th
  5. Excalidraw5th
  6. Lucidspark6th
  7. Lucidchart7th
  8. draw.io–
  9. Whimsical–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Miro5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • FigJam5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Microsoft Whiteboard5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Excalidraw4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Mural3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Lucidchart1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Lucidspark1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • draw.io0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Whimsical0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Which online whiteboard platforms compete with Microsoft Whiteboard?

Microsoft Whiteboard against online whiteboard platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for draw.io, Miro, Excalidraw, Lucidchart, FigJam, Microsoft Whiteboard. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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Monthdraw.ioMiroExcalidrawLucidchartFigJamMicrosoft WhiteboardLucidsparkMuralWhimsical
Oct 202536.5%36.6%8.8%13.1%2.7%1.8%0.54%0.05%<0.01%
Nov 202540.3%33.1%9.7%11.8%3%1.6%0.49%0.05%<0.01%
Dec 202539.9%33%11.8%9.6%3.6%1.6%0.48%0.04%<0.01%
Jan 202639.7%33%11.7%9.6%3.6%1.9%0.48%0.05%<0.01%
Feb 202639.4%32.9%11.6%11.6%2.4%1.6%0.39%0.05%<0.01%
Mar 202639.7%32.6%11.7%11.7%2.4%1.6%0.39%0.04%<0.01%
Apr 202640%32.8%11.8%11.8%2%1.3%0.32%0.05%<0.01%
May 202643.4%29.4%12.8%10.5%2.2%1.4%0.29%0.04%<0.01%
Jun 202639.3%32.4%14.2%9.5%2.9%1.3%0.39%0.05%<0.01%
Jul 202638.1%31.2%16.8%9.2%2.8%1.5%0.32%0.05%<0.01%
Aug 202637.6%30.8%16.5%9%4.1%1.5%0.46%0.05%<0.01%
Sep 202639.3%32.1%14.1%9.4%3.5%1.3%0.26%0.03%<0.01%

  1. 1.draw.io

    39.3%

    Held 1st. 2.3M estimated branded searches, +49.3% vs prior month. Share +1.7 points.

  2. 2.Miro

    32.1%

    Held 2nd. 1.9M estimated branded searches, +49.3% vs prior month. Share +1.4 points.

  3. 3.Excalidraw

    14.1%

    Held 3rd. 823K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share -2.4 points.

  4. 4.Lucidchart

    9.4%

    Held 4th. 550K estimated branded searches, +49.5% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  5. 5.FigJam

    3.5%

    Held 5th. 204K estimated branded searches, +21.2% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  6. 6.Microsoft Whiteboard

    1.3%

    Held 6th. 74K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  7. 7.Lucidspark

    0.26%

    Held 7th. 15.3K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  8. 8.Mural

    0.03%

    Held 8th. 2K estimated branded searches, +6.9% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  9. 9.Whimsical

    <0.01%

    Held 9th. 110 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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How has branded search demand for Microsoft Whiteboard changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Microsoft Whiteboard worldwide fell from 110K to 74K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Microsoft Whiteboard’s share of searches among online whiteboard platforms worldwide held steady, from 1.8% to 1.3%.

How did search popularity change for online whiteboard platforms worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, draw.io gained share of searches among online whiteboard platforms worldwide, from 37.6% to 39.3%.

  2. In September 2026, Miro gained share of searches among online whiteboard platforms worldwide, from 30.8% to 32.1%.

  3. In September 2026, Excalidraw lost share of searches among online whiteboard platforms worldwide, from 16.5% to 14.1%.

  4. In September 2026, FigJam lost share of searches among online whiteboard platforms worldwide, from 4.1% to 3.5%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Whimsical worldwide rose 57.1% over 12 measured months, from 70 to 110 in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Lucidspark worldwide fell 54.9% over 12 measured months, from 33.8K to 15.3K in September 2026.

How are Microsoft Whiteboard’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Microsoft Whiteboard’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • microsoft whiteboard

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Microsoft Whiteboard?

Microsoft Whiteboard is owned by Microsoft. Brandwave also tracks Microsoft Copilot, Azure AI Document Intelligence, Azure AI Search, Azure Bicep, Azure Blob Storage, Azure Container Apps, Azure Container Registry, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Data Factory, Azure DevOps, Azure Machine Learning, Azure Service Bus, Azure Stream Analytics, Bing, Clipchamp, GitHub Actions, GitHub Copilot, LinkedIn, LinkedIn Ads, LinkedIn Recruiter, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Advertising, Microsoft Authenticator, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Bookings, Microsoft Clarity, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management, Microsoft Designer, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Entra, Microsoft Forms, Microsoft Learn, Microsoft OneNote, Microsoft Planner, Microsoft Power Automate Process Mining, Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Surface, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft To Do, Microsoft Translator, Microsoft Visio, Minecraft, OneDrive, OneNote, Outlook, Power Automate, Power BI, SharePoint, Xbox and Xbox Game Pass, owned by the same company, worldwide.

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