Microsoft Whiteboard vs Whimsical:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Microsoft Whiteboard had more branded searches than Whimsical among online whiteboard platforms worldwide. Microsoft Whiteboard had about 74,000 branded searches, while Whimsical had 110. Microsoft Whiteboard made up 1.3% of all online whiteboard platform searches we track, and Whimsical accounted for <0.01%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about online whiteboard platforms, Microsoft Whiteboard appeared in all five answers and Whimsical in none.
Who do people search for more?
Microsoft Whiteboard, about 673 searches for every 1 for Whimsical
Who does AI mention more?
Microsoft Whiteboard, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Microsoft Whiteboard, the only one of the two named
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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. Whimsical did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Miro1st
FigJam2nd- Microsoft Whiteboard3rd
Mural4th
Excalidraw5th
Lucidspark6th
Lucidchart7th
draw.io–
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
See every answer about online whiteboard platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which online whiteboard platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best online whiteboard platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best online whiteboard platform for team brainstorming?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“online whiteboard platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best whiteboard app”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Microsoft Whiteboard or Whimsical more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Microsoft Whiteboard and Whimsical by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine online whiteboard platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Microsoft Whiteboard, Whimsical. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | draw.io | Miro | Excalidraw | Lucidchart | FigJam | Microsoft Whiteboard | Lucidspark | Mural | Whimsical |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 36.5% | 36.6% | 8.8% | 13.1% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.54% | 0.05% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 40.3% | 33.1% | 9.7% | 11.8% | 3% | 1.6% | 0.49% | 0.05% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 39.9% | 33% | 11.8% | 9.6% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 0.48% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 39.7% | 33% | 11.7% | 9.6% | 3.6% | 1.9% | 0.48% | 0.05% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 39.4% | 32.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0.39% | 0.05% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 39.7% | 32.6% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0.39% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 40% | 32.8% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 2% | 1.3% | 0.32% | 0.05% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 43.4% | 29.4% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 0.29% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 39.3% | 32.4% | 14.2% | 9.5% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 0.39% | 0.05% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 38.1% | 31.2% | 16.8% | 9.2% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 0.32% | 0.05% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 37.6% | 30.8% | 16.5% | 9% | 4.1% | 1.5% | 0.46% | 0.05% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 39.3% | 32.1% | 14.1% | 9.4% | 3.5% | 1.3% | 0.26% | 0.03% | <0.01% |
How has the Microsoft Whiteboard and Whimsical comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Microsoft Whiteboard was ahead of Whimsical in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Microsoft Whiteboard’s share of searches among online whiteboard platforms worldwide moved from 1.8% to 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110K to 74K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Whimsical’s share of searches among online whiteboard platforms worldwide held steady at <0.01%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 70 to 110.
How did search popularity change for online whiteboard platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Whimsical worldwide rose 57.1% over 12 measured months, from 70 to 110 in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Microsoft Whiteboard worldwide fell 32.7% over 12 measured months, from 110K to 74K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Microsoft Whiteboard’s and Whimsical’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Microsoft Whiteboard
1 branded search term
- microsoft whiteboard
Whimsical
1 branded search term
- whimsical whiteboard
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