Conceptboard vs Lucidspark (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Lucidspark grades higher than Conceptboard: 2.4 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 6, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Lucidspark grades higher on features. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Conceptboard
Online whiteboard with task management, hosted in Germany
Lucidspark
Virtual whiteboard for team brainstorming and workshops
Which one is for you
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 Lucidspark if
- Fits if your team is remote and runs brainstorms and workshops on a board
- Works for teams already on Lucidchart, which comes bundled on Enterprise
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you're staying free, as you only get 3 editable boards
- Skip it if you want voting and timers on the $9 plan, since they start at Team, $10 a user
- Not for you if you want the iOS app on Free or Individual, which get sent to the browser
- Watch out: the 7-day trial asks for payment details, and monthly prices aren't published
- Pricey if you need breakout boards, SAML or the Jira and Azure DevOps links, which are Enterprise only at a quoted price
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAConceptboardFair | 2.4GPALucidsparkFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C5 euros per user a month is about the category's cheaper quarter of $5, a little above it once converted, and the page does not say whether that is monthly or annual. Advanced is 10 euros. | CIndividual is $9 a month billed annually and Team $10 a user, which is the dearer half of this category without being extreme. Watch which one you need, though: voting, the timer, guests and revision history all start at Team, and the page quotes no monthly rate at all. |
| Free plan and trial | CThe free plan gives 3 active boards, 100 objects per board and 250 MB. A 30-day trial of Starter and Advanced is also listed. | CFree forever with unlimited shapes per board, freehand drawing, commenting, presentation mode and Lucid AI. The wall is the board count: 3 editable boards, which is a fortnight of retros. The 7-day trial of the paid plans asks for payment details at sign-up. |
| Features | CBoards, 150-plus templates, tasks with assignees, voting and a timer. Gaps the listing shows: board history and approvals need Advanced, and single sign-on is an extra fee. | BThe whiteboard job is covered: sticky notes, shapes, freehand drawing and mind maps on an infinite canvas, Gather and Sort to tidy up afterwards, Visual Activities to collect a group's input, and AI that sorts notes into themes. Voting, timers and facilitator controls wait for Team. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You build the boards yourself. | CNo rating on record. The template gallery covers retros, sprint planning and roadmaps, so you're not facing a blank board, but this is still a workshop you set up: boards to build, people to invite, and the facilitation tools sitting on a higher plan. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with Microsoft Teams, Webex and Jira integrations listed. No desktop or phone app is named. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet, Jira and Confluence hooked up and a developer platform from Team. There's no desktop app at all, and the iOS app needs a Team or Enterprise subscription. |
| Best for | a German-hosted whiteboard with tasks and meeting tools | team brainstorms and workshops on a shared board |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Conceptboard and Lucidspark. How we grade
Price against what you get
Conceptboard starts at about $5.59 a month for each person and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Lucidspark starts at $9 a month and scores 2.7.
Lucidspark scores higher, and starts $3.41 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other whiteboard and mind map tools on the chart, 9 score higher than Conceptboard for less, and 8 score higher than Lucidspark for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Conceptboard also covers tasks and kanban boards.
- Lucidspark also covers mind mapping.
At a glance
| Conceptboard | Lucidspark | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | 5€ per user / month (billing period not stated; monthly and yearly billing are offered) | $9 per month, billed annually |
| Free plan | 3 active boards, 100 objects per board, 250 MB storage and 10 MB per upload. | 3 editable Lucidspark boards with unlimited shapes per board, freehand drawing, emoji reactions, commenting, basic Visual Activities, presentation mode and Lucid AI. |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial of the Starter and Advanced plans | 7-day free trial of Individual or Team; payment details are required at sign-up |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Conceptboard | Lucid Software Inc. |
| Price read from | conceptboard.com | lucid.app |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Lucidspark
- The Free plan is limited to 3 editable boards.
- The iOS app requires a Team or Enterprise subscription; Free and Individual accounts are pointed to the browser version instead.
- Voting, timers, guest collaborators and revision history start at Team; breakout boards, SAML and the Jira and Azure DevOps integrations are Enterprise only.
- The pricing page shows only annual-billing rates. Its FAQ says monthly billing is available but gives no monthly price.
Key features
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.
Lucidspark
- Infinite canvas
- Boards hold sticky notes, shapes, freehand drawing, images and comments, with Gather and Sort tools to group notes after a brainstorm.
- Visual Activities
- Interactive exercises collect input from a group and turn it into results the team can act on. Basic activities are free; premium ones need a paid plan.
- Facilitation tools
- Team plans add voting, a timer, a laser pointer, facilitator controls and the option to call everyone to one spot. Breakout boards are Enterprise only.
- Lucid AI
- AI generates ideas, sorts notes into themes and summarizes a session. It is listed on every plan, with a note that it may move to a paid model later.
- Lucid Cards and Dynamic Table
- Lucid Cards work with task tools such as Jira and Azure DevOps to turn ideas into next steps, and Dynamic Table organizes ideas for visual planning.
- Mind maps and templates
- A mind map can be added to any board in a few clicks, and the template gallery covers retrospectives, sprint planning, roadmaps, SWOT analysis and more.
Plans
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.
Lucidspark
Free$0
3 editable boards, unlimited shapes per board, freehand drawing, commenting, basic Visual Activities and Lucid AI.
Individual$9
per month, billed annually
Unlimited editable boards, premium Visual Activities and 1 GB of storage.
Team$10
per user / month, billed annually
Adds voting, timer, facilitator tools, guest collaborators, revision history with versioning and the developer platform.
EnterpriseCustom
Adds Lucidchart, breakout boards, team hubs, SAML authentication, sharing restrictions, and Jira, Smartsheet and Azure DevOps integrations.
Ways to pay less
Conceptboard
No public discounts listed.
Lucidspark
- Annual discount
Lower price with annual billing
Lucid's pricing FAQ says paid plans can be paid monthly or, at a saving, annually. The listed rates are the annual ones and the page does not state the size of the saving.
- Education
Free upgrade for students and educators
Accounts registered with a valid educational email address are upgraded automatically at no charge. Schools can also request a quote for Education Premium.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Conceptboard or Lucidspark?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Conceptboard starts at 5€ per user / month (billing period not stated; monthly and yearly billing are offered), and Lucidspark starts at $9 per month, billed annually. One is priced for each person and the other is not, so which costs less depends on how many of you use it.
Which has a free plan, Conceptboard or Lucidspark?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Conceptboard and Lucidspark have a free plan.
Which platforms do Conceptboard and Lucidspark run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Lucidspark lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.