WBO replaces 3 paid apps

One open-source tool, 3 subscriptions it can stand in for. Each pairing below is curated and verified by hand, with the honest catch spelled out. No votes, no pay-to-list.

WBO $0replaces $10/mo2.6k · active aug 2026they host it🧑‍🏫 pizarras
the facts, verified

licenseAGPL-3.0+

runsyour machine or their cloud

installUse the free hosted instance, or run the Docker image/Node.js server

dataBoards are persisted as JSON files in the server's data directory; a Docker deployment must mount that directory, while public-hosted boards live on the operator's server

setupNone for the public instance; self-hosting needs Docker or Node.js, a persistent writable volume with the expected user ownership, backups, and a public URL/TLS

facts verified 2026-08-10

what it lets you cancel
MiroPARCIAL$10/mo

Una pizarra colaborativa pequeña y duradera con salas persistentes y una instancia alojada gratuita; útil precisamente porque no intenta gestionar toda la empresa.

the catchWBO provides only the basic shared canvas and omits nearly all of Miro's workshop structure, integrations, templates, planning tools, and administration.

the verdict →all Miro alternatives →
Excalidraw+usage-based

Pizarras colaborativas persistentes con una instancia alojada gratuita y Docker opcional; bibliotecas primitivas, refrescantemente sin complicaciones.

the catchWBO lacks Excalidraw's polished drawing tools, reusable libraries, file organization, export quality, and managed team workspace.

the verdict →all Excalidraw+ alternatives →
LucidsparkPARCIALusage-based

La pizarra comunitaria básica que sigue funcionando: salas persistentes, cursores en vivo, alojamiento gratuito y casi nada de teatro de taller.

the catchWBO is a bare communal canvas without Lucidspark's templates, voting, timers, structured activities, integrations, or enterprise controls.

the verdict →all Lucidspark alternatives →

last updated 2026-08-10 · up to $120/yr replaced · no votes, no pay-to-list

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