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Conceptboard

🇩🇪 DE · Free plan · paid from €5/user/mo

4.5/5· 242 reviews across 4 portals

German whiteboard for teams, infinite canvas, real-time sync, EU-hosted and ISO-certified.

EU hostedGDPRFree planISO 27001ISO 27017ISO 27018
An infinite digital canvas where distributed teams sketch workflows, plan sprints or review designs, live or async. Conceptboard layers Kanban lanes, granular permissions and end-to-end encryption on top, all processed in ISO 27001-certified German data centres. A free plan is available; paid plans follow per-user pricing.

Replaces

Conceptboard is sought as a European alternative to:

Features

Collaboration & Ideation

  • Shared visual workspace for real-time collaboration
  • Pre-built templates for workshops, meetings, and brainstorming
  • Live moderation tools (timer, voting, facilitation)
  • Unlimited boards (depending on plan)
  • Guest access with temporary permissions

Organization & Alignment

  • Visual clustering and structuring of workshop content
  • Comments and feedback directly on boards
  • Prioritization of ideas and requirements
  • Team and project alignment tools
  • Decision documentation and discussion facilitation

Planning & Execution

  • Digital task management directly on the board
  • Kanban boards and backlog structures
  • Sprint planning and Gantt-style timelines
  • Jira integration for workflows on the board
  • Visual task tracking and progress monitoring

Security & Compliance

  • Hosting in Germany with data residency options
  • GDPR-compliant and ISO-certified platform
  • Single Sign-On (SSO) for Corporate & Government plans
  • Advanced admin controls and audit logs (Corporate & Government)
  • Custom branding (Advanced plan and above)

Pricing

Free
Free per user / month
  • 3 active boards max
  • 100 objects per board
  • 250 MB storage
  • Self-service help center
Starter
€5 per user / month
  • Unlimited boards
  • 5 active projects
  • Pre-built template library
  • 5 GB storage, hosting in Germany
Advanced
From €10 per user / month (12-month contract for 10+ users)
  • Unlimited projects
  • Board history and approval processes
  • Custom branding and advanced admin controls
  • 1 TB storage, optional IONOS/StackIT hosting
Corporate & Government
From €14 per user / month (24-month contract for 100+ users)
  • Single Sign-On (SSO)
  • Audit logs and unlimited storage
  • Priority support via email and phone
  • Personalized onboarding and training
Special Plans
On request
  • Data centers with provider and region of choice
  • Optional dedicated single-tenant hosting
  • Optional on-premises hosting

Prices for Advanced and Corporate plans require minimum user commitments and contract durations.

EU Trust Profile

6 of 9 criteria verified with evidence, last checked 2026-08-03. Every ✓ links to its source.

  • Data Processing Agreement (DPA)

    A Data Processing Agreement (DPA) is publicly available in both German and English.

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  • Trust center / security page

    A dedicated security and compliance page is available.

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  • EU data residencyFrankfurt and Baden-Württemberg (DE)

    All data is hosted exclusively in Germany with no third-country transfers.

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  • Public sub-processor listnot verified
  • ISO 27001Includes ISO 27017 and ISO 27018

    Conceptboard is certified to ISO 27001, ISO 27017, and ISO 27018.

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  • SOC 2not verified
  • BSI C5Hosting infrastructure (IONOS, AWS)

    The underlying hosting infrastructure holds BSI C5 attestation.

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  • TISAXnot verified
  • German-language support

    German-language website and help center are available.

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Verified means: the claim was publicly documented at the linked source on the check date. The vendor's own information prevails.

Reviews

Recurring themes, synthesized from public reviews across portals.

What users value

  • Intuitive, modern interface that accommodates users with varying technical expertise
  • Strong real-time collaboration with live cursors, embedded video conferencing, and seamless teamwork
  • Visual organization tools such as sticky notes, shapes, and freehand drawing for idea mapping and progress tracking
  • Effective and engaging onboarding experience
  • Integrations with Google Drive and Dropbox to enhance workflow efficiency
  • GDPR-compliant with high data protection standards, suitable for public sector and enterprise use
  • Versatile for remote collaboration, workshops, coaching, and cross-departmental planning
  • Infinite canvas and flexible content types to support both creative and business team needs

Where users see room to improve

  • · Performance issues, including slow loading times and lag, especially with large or complex boards and multiple collaborators
  • · Limited text editing capabilities, such as inability to bold individual words or vary font sizes within the same text box
  • · Gaps in advanced features like detailed reporting, resource allocation, and design customization

Ratings across portals

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Integrations

Microsoft TeamsWebexGoogle DriveOneDriveDropboxConfluenceJira

Feature, pricing and integration details are based on web research (as of 2026-06-21), without guarantee, errors are possible. The vendor's website prevails.