Looking for a secure, compliant, and capable alternative to Microsoft Whiteboard?
Bizby is a real-time collaboration platform purpose-built for Canadian public-sector teams, with the advanced features that Microsoft Whiteboard lacks.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Bizby | Microsoft Whiteboard |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Data Residency | ✅ | ⚠️ (only using advanced data residency) |
| Ontario Procurement Compliant | ✅ | ✅ (based on exemption) |
| Freehand drawing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Customizable shapes, lines and arrows | ✅ | ✅ |
| Stroke/fill colors, line styles, opacity | ✅ | ✅ |
| Smart arrows | ✅ | ⚠️ (clunky, limited and not supported on all shapes) |
| Text boxes with rich text | ✅ | ✅ |
| Sticky notes | ✅ | ⚠️ (clunky and limited) |
| Basic sharing (view links) | ✅ | ❌ |
| Shape linking with deeplinks | ✅ | ❌ |
| PDF import (page-to-canvas) | ✅ | ✅ |
| PDF import (page-to-text) | ✅ | ❌ |
| Image upload and placement | ✅ | ✅ |
| Zoom, pan | ✅ | ✅ |
| Grouping | ✅ | ❌ |
| Locking | ✅ | ✅ |
| Layers and shape ordering | ✅ | ✅ |
| Shape arrangement and alignment | ✅ | ❌ |
| Snap-to-grid and smart guides | ✅ | ✅ |
| Frames for Organizing Content | ✅ | ❌ |
| Minimap Navigation | ✅ | ❌ |
| Keyboard shortcuts | ✅ | ❌ |
| Undo/redo history | ✅ | ✅ |
| Board or shape Comments | ✅ | ✅ |
| Shapes panel, Comments panel, Slides panel | ✅ | ❌ |
| Export as transparent PNG or SVG | ✅ | ❌ |
Why Teams are Moving Beyond Microsoft Whiteboard
Microsoft Whiteboard may be bundled with Microsoft 365, but it lacks the depth teams need. For public-sector organizations facing Ontario’s procurement rules, Bizby is the purpose-built alternative that actually delivers.
Teams are finding that Whiteboard lacks:
- No Frames
- No Grouping
- No Font color changes for shapes (only for textbox)
- No line connections between sticky notes
- No internal Hyperlinks to board sections or items
- No read-only sharing with people outside your organization
- No PDF text import
- No font size changes for sticky notes
Bizby: Built for the Public Sector, by the Public Sector
Bizby is designed in close collaboration with real teams working in ministries. It’s not just “secure enough” — it’s purpose-built to meet the exact needs and constraints of Canadian public service delivery teams.
✅ Built and hosted entirely in Canada
✅ Aligns with Ontario’s procurement and sovereignty goals
✅ Features driven by direct input from public-sector users
Try Bizby Today
Looking for a collaboration tool your team can actually use — without waivers, exceptions, or workarounds?
Ready to switch? Get started for free or contact us to book a demo.