Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

Chalkboard is a planning and specification tool for software projects. It helps teams organize project details and requirements in a structured way. The tool is designed for software development teams who need to… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Chalkboard, a better way to plan/spec software projects launched in 2011; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Chalkboard▲62

   Share your code and collaborate with devs around the world.

   2020 · chalkboard.space · its alternatives →

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   Whiteboard (YC W26) – an open-source IDE for thoughtful software design▲423

   open-source IDE for thoughtful software design. Contribute to devdotfast/whiteboard development by creating an account on GitHub.

   29d ago · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Jamboard (Pre-Launch)▲496

   Google's new 4K digital whiteboard

   2016 · blog.google · its alternatives →

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   Eraser 2.0▲228

   The whiteboard for engineering teams

   2022 · eraser.io · its alternatives →

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   Visme Whiteboards▲266

   Bring big ideas to life and brainstorm in style

   2022 · visme.co · its alternatives →

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   Todoist Boards▲288

   A more visual way to move your projects forward. ✨

   2020 · todoist.com · its alternatives →

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   Jellyboard▲105

   Effective brainstorming and notes for your team

   2024 · jellyboard.com · its alternatives →

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   Microsoft Whiteboard▲248

   The canvas where ideas, content, & people come together.

   2018 · its alternatives →

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   Planboard - Intuitive lesson planning for teachers▲13

   2012 · planboardapp.com · its alternatives →

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    LeanBoard▲81

    Collaborative board with sticky notes for your GitHub issues

    2018 · extremeviolent.nl · its alternatives →

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    Chalkboard ▲1

    A shared and collaborative space to share ideas.

    Jul 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Chalk▲7

    Project showcase and networking platform for students.

    2025 · its alternatives →

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    Mathematics Chalkboard with LaTeX and Markdown Support▲89

    Self-rendering and distributable mathematics chalkboards - susam/muboard

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Board For GitHub▲293

    A webview based GitHub project app with native features

    2017 · justinfincher.github.io · its alternatives →

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    ChalkMotion▲280

    Create animated doodle slideshows

    2016 · chalkmotion.webflow.io · its alternatives →

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    Drawingboard.js▲233

    2013 · leimi.github.io · its alternatives →

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    Mixboard▲218

    Now w/ Nano Banana Pro, new file types & multi-board project

    2025 · labs.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Eraser▲295

    A whiteboard that lets you focus on ideas

    2021 · eraser.io · its alternatives →

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    Board▲22

    Whiteboard together, even while apart.

    2020 · letsboard.co · its alternatives →

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    An open-source collaborative whiteboard▲185

    2018 · wbo.openode.io · its alternatives →

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    Sketchboard▲199

    Collaborative brainstorming & problem solving whiteboard

    2015 · sketchboard.io · its alternatives →

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    StoriesOnBoard▲177

    Agile planning tool for great projects.

    2015 · storiesonboard.com · its alternatives →

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    ProgressBoard▲71

    A simple project management tool

    2020 · its alternatives →

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    Paperboard▲81

    a CLI application for managing list of internet bookmarks

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

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