How does Draft.io compare?
iObeya is a visual management platform for industrial production management that allows the creation of virtual Obeya rooms. The solution starts at €3,780/year for one remote team and mainly targets large industrial groups.
In contrast, Draft.io provides a simple, flexible, and cost-effective alternative that allows you to build your visual management artifacts with total freedom and manage your projects digitally.
Why do teams choose Draft.io over iObeya?
Roll it out easily
Draft.io is a user-friendly online collaborative whiteboard that provides you with the right balance between freedom and structure. Although the solution is easy to adopt, we offer free training sessions for paid users.
In addition to the license fee, iObeya requires the use of its implementation services during the first few months to deploy the solution effectively and train users. Depending on the project scope, these services can cost from $3,500 to $9,000 over the first four months.
Work visually either alone or with your team members
As a visual document, Draft.io allows you to either work independently or with other team members. When working alone, you can use Draft.io to jot down your ideas, collect various kinds of information on the web (images, web links, web videos, etc.), and structure your thoughts.
iObeya is designed to organize boards within virtual Obeya rooms, where all materials in a given room are accessible to all team members. It is not a productivity tool that can be used individually for visual work.
Navigate through your projects efficiently
Draft.io has been designed to provide you with a seamless experience that is similar to Drive. You can conveniently store and share boards and folders at various levels of a customizable hierarchy. All your boards can be accessed with a single click through the file explorer.
On the other hand, with iObeya, all your boards are displayed in a single large Obeya room, which can make it challenging to organize your documents and move from one board to another.
Detailed comparison table about features and pricing
| iObeya | Draft.io | |
|---|---|---|
| Private boards |
Not available |
Free plan |
| External collaboratorsInvite people outside your team to collaborate securely on private boards. |
Not available |
Free plan |
| GuestsInvite people to collaborate on your boards without requiring them to sign-in. |
Team plan |
Free plan |
| Voting |
Team plan |
Free plan |
| Polling booth mode |
Team plan |
Free plan |
| Timer |
Team plan |
Free plan |
|
File explorer |
Not available |
Free plan |
| Shared folders |
Not available |
Free plan |
| Jira Integration |
Team plan |
Free plan |
| Versioning |
Not available |
Free plan |
| Hosted in Europe |
Team plan |
Free plan |
Collaborate securely at scale across all your organization
Pay only for regular users!
With Draft.io’s Business plan, collaborate securely across all your organization and pay only for regular and project-driven users. It remains forever free for occasional users!
Divide up to 4 the cost of your collaborative whiteboard solution for your organization
To use iObeya, you need to subscribe to their Team plan, which costs €3,780 per year and gives your access to only one Obeya room, making it expensive for freelancers or small teams.
At Draft.io, the license price depends on the number of users and gradually increases with your team size.
With iObeya
A team of 10 people who collaborate together regularly.
With Draft.io
A team of 10 people who collaborate together regularly.
Turn your ideas into action effortlessly thanks to Draft.io’s comprehensive set of features
Cards
Manage your projects visually and track work items with flexible and fully customizable cards.
Envelopes
Group ideas dynamically to make relevant topics emerge and have your collaborative thinking converge smoothly.
Lists
Take visual notes on the go and organize your document as easily as a drag and drop.
Leading brands trust Draft.io to drive better outcomes.
