Bluescape vs Conceptboard (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Bluescape if

• Fits if you buy for a defense or government team that needs FedRAMP or IL5
• Works for large groups that need an air-gapped or private-cloud workspace

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want a price: none is published and every plan is a quote
• Not for you if you want to try it first, as there is no free plan or self-serve sign-up
• Skip it if you are a small team, since the site is aimed at enterprise and government buyers
• Watch out: government purchases go through resellers such as Carahsoft
• Watch out: no phone app is listed

Pick Conceptboard if

• Fits if your company needs data kept in German data centres
• Works for meetings that need voting, a timer and tasks on the same board

Look elsewhere if

• Tight if you stay free, because 3 active boards and 100 objects per board is the cap
• Watch out: single sign-on is listed as an extra fee even on Corporate and Government
• Watch out: the page does not say whether the euro prices are billed monthly or yearly
• Watch out: Advanced carries a 12-month contract from 10 users, and Corporate a 24-month contract from 100
• Skip it if you want a desktop or phone app, as none is named

Bluescape

• No prices are published; every plan is sold through a demo and a custom quote.
• The site is aimed at enterprise and government buyers and shows no self-serve sign-up or free plan.
• Government purchases are made through resellers such as Carahsoft, under GSA Schedule, NASA SEWP and ITES-SW2 contracts.

Conceptboard

• Prices are shown in euros and exclude VAT; the page does not say whether the 5€, 10€ and 14€ figures are monthly-billed or yearly-billed.
• The Free plan is limited to 3 active boards and 100 objects per board.
• Single sign-on is listed as an additional fee even on the Corporate & Government plan.
• The pages read describe a browser-based tool and name no desktop or mobile apps.

Bluescape

Shared visual workspace

Teams add documents, images, video and live streams to one workspace that many people can work in at the same time.

Security authorizations

The site says it is authorized at FedRAMP Moderate and by the U.S. DoD at IL4 and IL5 for controlled unclassified information.

Flexible deployment

Besides the cloud service, the vendor says Bluescape runs on premises, in private clouds and in air-gapped environments.

Integrations

Listed integrations include Microsoft Teams, OneDrive and Microsoft 365, Box, Webex, n8n and Autodesk Flow Production Tracking.

Large-display app

A separate app shows a workspace on in-room displays, alongside desktop apps for Mac and Windows and use in a web browser.

Conceptboard

Boards and templates

Boards are an open canvas for sticky notes, files and drawings, with more than 150 templates in English and German.

Tasks on the board

Board content can be turned into to-dos with assignees, deadlines and tags, and the page also mentions Kanban views, timelines and Gantt-style planning.

Meeting facilitation

Live moderation, a timer and voting are available from the Starter plan upward.

Board history and approvals

The Advanced plan adds a chronological history with restore of earlier versions, and a review-and-approval request for boards.

Admin and security controls

Admins can set board access defaults and restrict third-party content. Single sign-on and audit logs start on the Corporate & Government plan, where SSO is listed with an additional fee.

Hosting choices

Cloud hosting in German data centers is standard, with dedicated server and on-premises hosting offered for larger customers.

Bluescape

Pricing could not be confirmed. See bluescape.com.

Conceptboard

• Free0€

  3 active boards, 100 objects per board, 250 MB storage and temporary guest access for outsiders.

• Starter5€

  per user / month (billing basis not stated)

  Unlimited boards, 150+ templates, up to 5 active projects, facilitator tools and 5 GB storage.

• Advanced10€

  per user / month, from price (basis not stated)

  Unlimited projects, team templates, board history, approvals, custom branding, 1 TB storage and email support. A 12-month contract applies to 10 or more users.

• Corporate & Government14€

  per user / month, from price (basis not stated)

  Single sign-on, audit logs, unlimited storage, phone and email support and an SLA. A 24-month contract applies to 100 or more users.

• Special PlansCustom

  Hosting in a region of the customer's choice, optional single-tenant or on-premises hosting. Priced on request.