Google Jamboard ended on December 31, 2024. If you need a whiteboard for new work, choose a supported tool rather than following older Jamboard setup guides. Google’s shutdown announcement names FigJam, Lucidspark, and Miro as partner alternatives.
Choose for the Work You Need to Do
A quick sketch, a recorded explanation, and a team workshop place different demands on a whiteboard. Start with the activity: whether people need to draw together, comment later, export a diagram, or return to an editable board. Then compare the free-plan limits and account requirements.
What Can You Keep from Jamboard?
Look in Google Drive: Google says jams were converted to PDFs in 2025 and are available there. You can also use PDFs or images saved separately. These preserve a visual record; recreate the notes and shapes that must remain editable in the new tool.
How to Compare a Replacement
Try the same short activity in your shortlisted tools. Invite a colleague with the account type your team or class will use, check the editing permissions, and export the result. A tool that fits this workflow is more useful than one with a long feature list you do not need.
10 Jamboard Alternatives
1. Boardmix
Boardmix combines shared boards with diagrams, mind maps, and templates. It suits teams that want to develop an idea into a structured visual plan. The Free plan includes 3 editable boards and 100 objects per board.
2. Microsoft Whiteboard
Consider Microsoft Whiteboard when your organization already uses Microsoft 365 and Teams. Check the sharing arrangements available to your account, especially when external participants need to join.
3. Ziteboard
Ziteboard is an option for browser-based drawing and visual explanation. Test pen input and the sharing workflow on the devices you will use for tutoring or group discussion.
4. Excalidraw
Excalidraw is an open-source editor for hand-drawn-style diagrams. Its hosted app supports real-time collaboration, and drawings can be saved as editable files or exported as PNG or SVG.
5. FigJam
FigJam provides sticky notes, shapes, connectors, and collaborative discussion tools. It is a practical option for teams planning and brainstorming alongside Figma design work.
6. Stormboard
Stormboard focuses on organizing ideas and discussions in a shared workspace. Consider it for structured workshops where the group wants to revisit and develop the collected ideas.
7. Explain Everything
Explain Everything is worth considering for teaching that combines a whiteboard with recorded explanations. Compare the recording and export options needed for your lessons.
8. Miro
Miro provides a visual collaboration workspace for diagrams and workshops. It is one of Google’s named Jamboard alternatives; evaluate its guest access, plan limits, and integrations for your actual workflow.
9. Conceptboard
Conceptboard is a shared visual workspace for reviewing and discussing material. It may suit teams that want feedback to remain attached to the relevant part of a board.
10. Lucidspark
Lucidspark supports visual brainstorming and team discussion. It is another of Google’s named partner alternatives, and is worth considering when your group also works with Lucid’s diagramming tools.
Common Questions
Is Jamboard still available?
No. The application ended in December 2024. It is not a current free whiteboard option.
Which alternative should a Google Workspace team choose?
Start with the access and sharing workflow the team needs. Google named FigJam, Lucidspark, and Miro as partner options, but using Google Workspace does not make every feature of these products free.
Can I move old jams to a new tool?
You can use the converted PDFs in Google Drive or separately retained exports. Check how your chosen tool handles those formats, and expect to recreate objects that need to be editable.
