Conceptboard vs Stormboard (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Stormboard grades higher than Conceptboard: 2.6 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
Stormboard grades higher on features and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and ease of use.
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
Stormboard
Sticky-note digital whiteboard with built-in reports
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 Stormboard if
- Fits if your workshops need to end in a written report people can edit
- Works for sprint planning in Jira, Rally or Azure DevOps with changes synced back
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you're staying free, with 5 open Storms of 5 users and view-only Office and Google files
- Skip it if you want the AI on a regular plan, as StormAI on Business is a 30-day trial before an Enterprise upgrade
- Not for you if you want a desktop app on a Mac, because only a Windows one is listed
- Watch out: the 30-day trial needs a card and covers monthly plans only, and annual plans aren't refundable
- Too light for work on a phone, as the vendor calls its phone app a companion with limited features
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAConceptboardFair | 2.6GPAStormboardGood | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | CBusiness is $8.33 a user a month billed annually ($100 a year), or $10 monthly, which is the exact middle of this category. Annual subscriptions are non-refundable and skip the free trial, and StormAI on Business is a 30-day trial before an Enterprise upgrade. |
| 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. | CPersonal is free with no credit card, with pre-made templates, voting, tasks and a timer. But 5 open Storms of 5 users each is a cap you'll hit, Office and Google files are view-only, and the Word, PowerPoint and Excel reports are left out. |
| 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. | BText, image, video, file and whiteboard sticky notes sorted into template sections, with voting, comments, tasks and a timer, and more than 250 templates. A Storm exports as an editable Word, PowerPoint, Excel or Google report, and changes mirror back to Jira, Rally and Azure DevOps. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You build the boards yourself. | CNo store rating on record, and the work here is building the board itself: sections to lay out, notes to sort, a template to pick from more than 250. The free plan at least needs no credit card, so you can poke at it before deciding. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with Microsoft Teams, Webex and Jira integrations listed. No desktop or phone app is named. | AWeb, Windows, iOS and Android, with Jira, Azure DevOps, Rally, Microsoft Teams, Slack, Zoom, Google Drive and Zapier hooked in. There's no Mac app, and Stormboard itself calls the phone app a companion with limited features. |
| Best for | a German-hosted whiteboard with tasks and meeting tools | workshops that have to end in a written report |
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 Stormboard. 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. Stormboard starts at $8.33 a month for each person and scores 3.0.
Stormboard scores higher, and starts $2.74 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 2 score higher than Stormboard 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 kanban boards.
- Stormboard also covers reports.
At a glance
| Conceptboard | Stormboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | 5€ per user / month (billing period not stated; monthly and yearly billing are offered) | $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($100 a year) |
| Free plan | 3 active boards, 100 objects per board, 250 MB storage and 10 MB per upload. | Personal plan: 5 open Storms with up to 5 users in each, pre-made templates, basic reports and exports, and view-only Microsoft Office and Google Drive files. No credit card is needed. |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial of the Starter and Advanced plans | 30-day free trial on monthly subscriptions only; a credit card is required |
| Web | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Conceptboard | Stormboard |
| Price read from | conceptboard.com | help.stormboard.com |
| 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.
Stormboard
- The Personal plan allows 5 open Storms with 5 users each, and Microsoft Office and Google Drive files are view-only on it.
- Substorms, idea grouping, folders, and the Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Google reports all need the Business plan.
- SAML single sign-on, audit logs and the Surface Hub app are Enterprise-only, and StormAI on Business is a 30-day trial before an Enterprise upgrade.
- The vendor lists apps for Windows, iOS and Android but no Mac app, and describes the phone app as a companion with limited features.
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.
Stormboard
- Storms built from sticky notes
- A workspace, called a Storm, holds text, image, video, file and whiteboard sticky notes on an infinite canvas divided into sections. Index card notes open a Substorm on paid plans.
- Templates and section types
- More than 250 templates are included. On Business and Enterprise, a section can become a calendar, spreadsheet or matrix, and customized templates can be saved for reuse.
- Reports and exports
- A Storm exports as an editable Word, PowerPoint or Excel report, or as Google Docs, Slides or Sheets. These need Business; Personal has word cloud, votes and tasks exports.
- Two-way agile integrations
- Integrations with Jira, Rally and Azure DevOps mirror changes made in Stormboard back to the tracker, for backlog and sprint planning and for showing dependencies.
- Voting, tasks and timer
- Participants can vote on ideas, comment, and assign a task to a sticky note, and an assigned-tasks report lists owners and due dates. A timer is included on every plan.
- StormAI
- StormAI builds a template from a stated goal, suggests ideas, and summarizes sticky notes or groups them by theme or sentiment. Business customers get a 30-day trial of it.
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.
Stormboard
Personal$0
5 open Storms, 5 users per Storm, one administrator per Storm, pre-made templates, and word cloud, votes and tasks exports.
Business$8.33
per user / month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly)
Unlimited Storms, Substorms, idea grouping, folders, custom templates, Office and Google reports, and live co-editing of Office and Google files.
EnterpriseCustom
Adds SAML single sign-on, a single-tenant option, audit logs, the Surface Hub app, volume pricing, priority support and a dedicated account manager.
Ways to pay less
Conceptboard
No public discounts listed.
Stormboard
- Annual discount
2 months free with annual billing
Business is $8.33 per user a month billed annually ($100 a seat per year) against $10 billed monthly. Annual subscriptions are non-refundable and do not include the free trial.
- Nonprofit
25% off annual plans for nonprofits
Certified non-profit organizations get 25% off annual plans by choosing a plan and then contacting Stormboard. The discount does not apply to monthly billing.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Conceptboard or Stormboard?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Conceptboard is cheaper to start with: about $5.59 a month for each person, against $8.33 a month for each person for Stormboard. Conceptboard starts at 5€ per user / month (billing period not stated; monthly and yearly billing are offered), and Stormboard starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($100 a year).
Which has a free plan, Conceptboard or Stormboard?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Conceptboard and Stormboard have a free plan.
Which platforms do Conceptboard and Stormboard run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Stormboard lists Windows, 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.