Stormboard
tldraw
| Feature | Stormboard | tldraw |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $10/mo | Free / from $0/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.1 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | facilitators, meeting-leaders, teams, consultants | developers, quick-sketches, embedded-canvas-apps, open-source-projects |
| Founded | 2011 | 2021 |
| Sticky Notes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Templates | ✓ | ✗ |
| Voting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ai Reports | ✓ | ✗ |
| Video Conferencing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Integrations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Infinite Canvas | ✗ | ✓ |
| Drawing Tools | ✗ | ✓ |
| Real Time Collaboration | ✗ | ✓ |
| Embeddable Sdk | ✗ | ✓ |
| Export | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ai Features | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multiplayer | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Stormboard Pros
- Good for brainstorming
- Meeting templates
- AI report generation
- Easy to use
✗ Stormboard Cons
- Limited free tier
- Less polished than Miro
- Fewer integrations
✓ tldraw Pros
- Completely free and open-source
- Incredibly fast and responsive canvas
- Embeddable SDK for building custom apps
- AI-powered features (make real, draw-to-code)
✗ tldraw Cons
- Fewer built-in shapes than enterprise whiteboards
- No built-in templates or frameworks
- Collaboration requires self-hosting or tldraw.com
The Verdict
Stormboard is built for facilitators and meeting leaders, with a focus on sticky-notes and templates. tldraw targets developers and quick sketches and leads with infinite-canvas and drawing-tools.
On pricing, tldraw is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $0/mo compared to $10/mo for Stormboard. That $10/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
tldraw edges out on user ratings (4.5 vs 4.1). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Feature-wise, tldraw offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Stormboard takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Bottom line: tldraw has a slight overall edge — but if good for brainstorming matters most to you, Stormboard may still be the right call.