Moqups vs Whimsical (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Whimsical grades higher than Moqups: 2.4 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Whimsical 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.
Moqups
Wireframes, diagrams and whiteboards in one browser app
Whimsical
Whiteboard for flowcharts, wireframes, mind maps and docs
Which one is for you
Pick Moqups if
- Fits if you sketch wireframes and diagrams in one browser app
- Works for a small team that wants Jira and Confluence links
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free, since 2 projects and 400 objects per project is the limit
- Watch out: team roles, live collaboration and SSO need Business
- Watch out: SAML and SCIM need the $103 Unlimited plan
- Watch out: the page shows crossed-out prices with no end date for the discount
- Skip it if you want a desktop or phone app, as none is listed
Pick Whimsical if
- Fits if you're a product team keeping flows, wireframes and specs in one place
- Works for teams where many people only look, since viewers and guests are free
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you're staying free, with 50 new board objects a month, watermarked exports and 7-day history
- Skip it if you want to edit on your phone, as there's no dedicated mobile app
- Pricey if you lean on the AI, as every plan gets 10 one-off credits and bundles start at 250 for $25
- Watch out: private teams, SAML SSO and SCIM need Business, at $20 an editor a month billed annually
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAMoqupsFair | 2.4GPAWhimsicalFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$7 a month for one seat billed annually, between the category's cheaper quarter at $5 and its middle at $8. Business is $18 for 3 seats and Unlimited is $103. | CPro is $10 an editor a month billed annually, or $12 monthly, right at the dear end of this category's usual range, where the middle is $8.33. Only editors are billed, so viewers cost nothing. AI is extra after 10 one-off credits, and SSO needs Business at $20. |
| Free plan and trial | CThe free plan gives 1 seat, 2 projects and 400 objects per project, with no card needed. | CFree has unlimited boards, docs, teams and guests, with voting and a timer. But 50 new board objects and 50 doc blocks a month is a cap you'll hit in an afternoon, exports carry a watermark and version history is 7 days. |
| Features | CWireframes, prototypes, diagrams, mind maps and an MCP server for AI tools. Gap the listing shows: live collaboration and team roles need Business. | BOne board type does flowcharts, mind maps, sequence diagrams, sticky notes and freehand sketches, with voting, a timer, comments and multiplayer editing. Wireframes go together from drag-and-drop components, docs sit beside boards for specs, and AI drafts from a prompt. The job covered. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You design each wireframe or diagram yourself. | CNo store rating on record, and it's a browser tool where the work is building the board. One board type does cover every kind of diagram and wireframes come from drag-and-drop components, so there's less to learn than in most of this category. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with Jira, Confluence, Cursor and VS Code connections listed. No desktop or phone app. | BWeb, Mac, Windows and Linux. Boards embed live in Notion and Obsidian and preview in Slack, Jira and Google Docs. There's no dedicated mobile app, though. On a phone you can only view and comment in a browser. |
| Best for | wireframes, diagrams and whiteboards in one browser app | product teams sketching flows and wireframes |
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: Moqups and Whimsical. How we grade
Price against what you get
Moqups starts at $7 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Whimsical starts at $10 a month for each person and scores 2.7.
Whimsical scores higher, and starts $3 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, 12 score higher than Moqups for less, and 11 score higher than Whimsical 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
- Whimsical also covers templates, documents and mind mapping.
At a glance
| Moqups | Whimsical | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $7 per month for 1 seat, billed annually ($11 billed monthly) | $10 per editor / month, billed annually ($120 a year) |
| Free plan | 2 projects with 400 objects each, 150+ templates, synced components and 20+ icon sets. | Unlimited boards, docs, teams and guests, with a monthly allowance of 50 board objects and 50 doc blocks, watermarked exports, 7-day version history and 10 one-off AI credits. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| Made by | Moqups | Whimsical, Inc. |
| Price read from | moqups.com | whimsical.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Moqups
- The Free plan stops at 2 projects and 400 objects per project.
- Team roles, live collaboration and SSO need the Business plan; SAML and SCIM need Unlimited.
- The pricing page shows discounted prices with the regular ones crossed out and gives no end date for the discount.
- It runs in a browser; the pricing and homepage pages list no desktop or mobile app.
Whimsical
- The Free plan allows 50 new board objects and 50 doc blocks a month and puts a watermark on exports.
- There is no dedicated mobile app: on a phone, files can be viewed and commented on in a browser, and iPad use is browser-based.
- AI credits are a one-off 10 per account on every plan; more are sold in bundles starting at 250 credits for $25.
- Private teams, SAML single sign-on and SCIM are limited to Business, at $20 per editor / month billed annually.
Key features
Moqups
- Wireframes and prototypes
- Pages can be linked with interactions to make clickable prototypes, with templates and icon sets to start from.
- Diagrams and mind maps
- Flowcharts, mind maps, sitemaps, user journeys, org charts, network diagrams and UML or ERD diagrams are all drawn in the same app.
- Synced components
- Elements can be created once and kept in sync across every instance inside a project.
- Team roles and live collaboration
- The Business plan adds Admin, Manager, Member and Reviewer roles and live collaboration; Starter allows unlimited guests.
- MCP server for AI tools
- Connected AI tools such as Cursor and VS Code can read and edit projects, with monthly call limits that rise by plan.
Whimsical
- Boards on an infinite canvas
- One board type covers flowcharts, mind maps, sequence diagrams, sticky notes and freehand sketches. Voting and a timer are included on every plan.
- Wireframes
- Wireframes are assembled from drag-and-drop components, as a quick way to explore product ideas and iterate on them.
- Whimsical AI
- A prompt generates a flowchart, a branched mind map or an editable wireframe. Each account gets 10 one-off AI credits; more are sold separately at $0.10 each.
- Docs
- Docs hold notes, project plans, briefs and specs next to the boards they describe, with Markdown support, toggles and embedded content.
- Multiplayer editing and comments
- Several people can edit a file at once and leave comments on it. Share links can grant view, comment or edit access on every plan.
- Embeds and AI tool connectors
- Boards embed live in Notion and Obsidian and preview in Slack, Jira and Google Docs. An MCP server and connectors let ChatGPT, Claude and Cursor create diagrams.
Plans
Moqups
Free$0
1 seat, 2 projects, 400 objects per project, no credit card needed.
Starter$7
per month for 1 seat, billed annually ($11 billed monthly)
Unlimited projects and objects, unlimited guests and exports, premium templates, 500 MCP calls per month. Shown crossed out from $9 and $12.
Business$18
per month for 3 seats, billed annually ($24 billed monthly)
Seats are chosen in steps (3, 5 or 9 plus 1 bonus). Adds team roles, live collaboration, SSO, Jira and Confluence integration. Crossed-out price $21 and $27.
Unlimited$103
per month for unlimited seats, billed annually ($139 billed monthly)
Multiple teams, SAML SSO, SCIM provisioning and 10,000 MCP calls per month per seat. Crossed-out price $129 and $169.
Whimsical
Free$0
50 new board objects and 50 doc blocks a month, 5 MB uploads within 1 GB of storage, watermarked exports and 7-day version history.
Pro$10
per editor / month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly)
Unlimited board objects and doc blocks, exports without a watermark, 90-day version history, password-protected files and 100 GB of storage.
Business$20
per editor / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly)
Private teams, SAML single sign-on, SCIM, content security lock, unlimited version history, invoicing, priority support and storage from 2 TB.
Ways to pay less
Moqups
- Annual discount
Lower prices with annual billing
Starter is $7 per month billed annually against $11 billed monthly; Business is $18 against $24 and Unlimited is $103 against $139.
Whimsical
- Annual discount
2 months free with annual billing
Pro is $120 per editor billed annually against $12 a month, and Business is $240 against $24. The pricing page shows this as a 17% saving.
- Education
Free for a year for students and teachers
Teachers and students can apply for the education plan, which provides the same features as Pro free of charge for a year.
- Nonprofit
20% off for nonprofits
Whimsical offers a 20% discount to non-profit organizations that apply through its form.
- Other savings
Free for life for YouTube creators
Creators with a public YouTube channel of at least 1,000 subscribers and a video published in the past 30 days can apply for a plan that is free for life.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Moqups or Whimsical?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Moqups starts at $7 per month for 1 seat, billed annually ($11 billed monthly), and Whimsical starts at $10 per editor / month, billed annually ($120 a year). 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, Moqups or Whimsical?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Moqups and Whimsical have a free plan.
Which platforms do Moqups and Whimsical run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Whimsical lists macOS, Windows and Linux 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.