Whimsical
Visual workspace for product and design teams
Ranked #5 in Enterprise diagramming software, and on 1 more ranking.
Whimsical offers collaborative diagramming and whiteboarding with dedicated tools for flowcharts, wireframes, mind maps, and mockups designed for product and design workflows.
At a glance
| Price from | $10/month |
| Best for | Product teams, wireframing, UX planning, lightweight diagramming |
From Whimsical's own website.
Company facts
| Social profiles | LinkedIn, X, YouTube |
| Brand colour | #f5f4f5 |
Facilities and features
Its website also mentions:
- Published pricing
- Self-serve sign-up
- Integrations
What stands out
Whimsical offers AI tools to generate flowcharts, mind maps, and wireframes from text prompts.
“AI Flowcharts Turn any process into a structured flowchart in seconds with a single prompt.”Whimsical, own website
The product supports real-time multiplayer editing to keep team momentum going.
“Multiplayer editing”Whimsical, own website
Worth knowing
- Less suitable for large-scale enterprise collaboration than Miro or Mural
- Smaller template library and fewer third-party integrations
How it ranks
Whimsical is ranked 5th of 10 in Enterprise diagramming software (Lister Score 90.0) and 5th of 10 in Diagramming software with a free plan (Lister Score 90.0).
#5 in Enterprise diagramming software · Lister Score 90.0
Whimsical is a whiteboard platform designed for product builders. It enables teams to create diagrams, flowcharts, and wireframes on an infinite canvas.
Supports real-time multiplayer editing to keep team momentum going.
How the score is made up: fit to this ranking's criteria 40; evidence on its own site 20; how complete its published information is 18; buying information on its own site 12.
“Quickly capture ideas and create shared understanding with eye-catching diagrams everyone can use.”Whimsical, own website
“Whimsical powers the world’s top teams, from startups to enterprises.”Whimsical, own website
| Rank | Enterprise diagramming software | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Creately | 96.0 |
| 2 | Eraser | 96.0 |
| 3 | Axure RP | 94.0 |
| 4 | Planner 5D | 92.0 |
| 5 | Whimsical | 90.0 |
| 6 | Miro | 88.0 |
| 7 | SmartDraw | 88.0 |
| 8 | Visual Paradigm | 88.0 |
| 9 | Gliffy | 80.0 |
| 10 | Wondershare | 76.0 |
#5 in Diagramming software with a free plan · Lister Score 90.0
Whimsical is a whiteboard platform designed for product builders. It enables teams to capture and share ideas at the speed of thought.
Offers AI tools to generate flowcharts from prompts.
How the score is made up: fit to this ranking's criteria 40; evidence on its own site 20; how complete its published information is 18; buying information on its own site 12.
“Diagrams Quickly capture ideas and create shared understanding with eye-catching diagrams everyone can use.”Whimsical, own website
“Use Whimsical for free, or upgrade for advanced features and controls. Viewers are always free.”Whimsical, own website
| Rank | Diagramming software with a free plan | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eraser | 96.0 |
| 2 | MockFlow | 94.0 |
| 3 | Creately | 90.0 |
| 4 | Lucidchart | 90.0 |
| 5 | Whimsical | 90.0 |
| 6 | Floorplanner | 88.0 |
| 7 | Moqups | 88.0 |
| 8 | GitMind | 86.0 |
| 9 | RoomSketcher | 86.0 |
| 10 | ZenUML | 80.0 |
Frequently asked questions
How does Whimsical rank on Lister?
Whimsical is ranked 5th of 10 in Enterprise diagramming software (Lister Score 90.0) and 5th of 10 in Diagramming software with a free plan (Lister Score 90.0).