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

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

Pick Klaxoon if

• Fits if you run workshops and want voting and a facilitator view
• Works for a team already on Wrike, Teams or Jira

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if you are one person, since Starter starts at $24.90 a month
• Tight if you stay free, with 1 open activity and 50 ideas per board
• Watch out: Starter covers 1 to 4 Pro users, and 5 or more needs Enterprise with no public price
• Watch out: Klaxoon says paid amounts are not refunded unless the law requires it
• Skip it if you want a desktop or phone app, as none is named

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.

Klaxoon

• Starter covers 1 to 4 Pro users; a larger group needs Enterprise, which starts at 5 Pro users and has no public price.
• The Free plan allows one open activity and 5 contributors per activity.
• Klaxoon says amounts already paid are not refunded unless the law requires it.
• The pages read name no desktop or mobile apps, and the vendor is rebranding the product as Klaxoon by Wrike.

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.

Klaxoon

Board whiteboarding

The Board holds ideas, diagrams and shapes, mind maps with connectors, free-hand drawing and imported files, with filters, multiple views and an icon library.

Voting and questions

Dot-voting and question activities collect input from participants, who can join with limited Audience rights.

Facilitation tools

A facilitator can sync all participant screens, run a timer and pause, and manage who has access. Co-facilitation is listed from the Starter plan.

Templates

A library of free templates, with 200+ in total on Starter. Creating your own templates is listed on the paid plans.

Jira sync and integrations

Starter lists integrations with Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace, Wrike and Jira.

Data residency

Customers can choose EMEA or US data centers for their data, included from the Starter plan up at no extra cost.

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.

Klaxoon

• Free$0

  One open activity, 5 contributors per activity, 50 ideas per Board, 500 MB storage and the free templates. The page calls it a trial with limited access.

• Starter$24.90

  per host / month, billed annually, up to 4 Pro users

  Unlimited open activities, 20 contributors per activity, 200+ templates, 10 GB storage and Jira sync. Monthly billing is offered on this plan, but its price is not shown.

• EnterpriseCustom

  Starts at 5 Pro users and is priced through sales. Adds SSO (SAML 2.0), admin and governance controls, 1 TB storage, a dedicated customer success manager and AI features in beta.