How whiteboards work under different Confluence plans

Confluence whiteboards are available on all Confluence Cloud plans, with different limits and advanced features in each edition.

Plan differences

Free

• Board limit: Three active whiteboards per user

• Jira integration: Turn shapes and sticky notes into Jira work items, or import existing Jira work items.

• Limitations on free plans:

  • No board-level permissions (anyone with access can edit)

  • No smart sections or smart connectors (existing ones keep working, but you can’t add new ones)

• When you hit the limit: Additional boards become read-only. You can still view and copy content or copy the board to keep working.

Standard

Everything in Free, plus:

• Board limit: Ten active whiteboards per user

• Exclusive to Standard and above:

  • Board permissions that match other Confluence content

  • Better control over who can view or edit each whiteboard

Premium and Enterprise

Everything in Standard, plus:

• Board limit: Unlimited active whiteboards per user

• Exclusive to Premium and Enterprise:

  • Smart sections to group and organize ideas

  • Smart connectors to show relationships between items

What happens when you exceed your limit

If you go over your plan’s active board limit:

• Your most recently created boards stay active.

• Older boards beyond the limit become read-only.

• You can still copy content from read-only boards or copy the entire board, as long as you stay within your active board limit.

What can you do now?

• Upgrade your plan: If you need more active boards, consider upgrading to a Premium or Enterprise plan for unlimited access.

• Learn more: Check out our comprehensive documentation on Confluence Cloud plans: Learn about the features of Confluence Cloud plans