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Head-to-head · AI diagram tools · facts checked 20 Sept 2026

MockFlow vs Whimsical

MockFlow scores 7.9 to Whimsical's 7.3 among the AI diagram tools we rate, and is the better pick for 3 of the 5 kinds of buyer below.

MockFlow
#1 of 3 AI diagram tools
7.9
/ 10
From
$9/mo (Plus, billed yearly)
Free plan
Yes
Whimsical
#2 of 3 AI diagram tools
7.3
/ 10
From
$12/mo (Pro plan)
Free plan
Yes
The verdict

MockFlow wins, 7.9 to 7.3

Whimsical makes 6 kinds of diagrams to MockFlow's 4, and its boards embed in 18 places against MockFlow's 9. MockFlow's AI can also generate images, a feature Whimsical's AI does not have, and it exports boards to 3 formats. Both include a shared whiteboard, documents alongside diagrams, GDPR compliance and a $12 monthly starting price. Whimsical carries SOC 2 certification, and MockFlow does not. Whimsical also commits to never training its AI on what you upload.

Pick MockFlow if you want the AI to generate images as well as diagrams.

Pick Whimsical if you need more diagram types or want boards to embed in more places.

Best for

Who each one suits, decided on the criteria that matter to that buyer and the checked facts where the two differ.

What you can make
MockFlow
MockFlow 9.0 · Whimsical 8.0 on what you can make
  • Generates images: MockFlow yes, Whimsical no
  • But Whimsical leads on kinds of diagram it makes: 6 kinds against 4 kinds
Workflow and output
MockFlow
MockFlow 9.0 · Whimsical 6.0 on workflow and output
  • File formats it exports: 3 export formats against 0 export formats
Pricing
MockFlow
MockFlow 8.6 · Whimsical 7.1 on pricing
  • Commercial use allowed: MockFlow yes, Whimsical does not say
Teams and platforms
Too close to call
MockFlow 7.0 · Whimsical 7.0 on teams and platforms
Privacy and trust
Whimsical
MockFlow 4.5 · Whimsical 8.0 on privacy and trust
  • SOC 2: Whimsical yes, MockFlow no
  • Does not train AI on what you upload: Whimsical yes, MockFlow does not say
  • But MockFlow leads on ways to reach support: 2 support channels against 1 support channel
Section 01

How they score

Both are scored the same way, against the other AI diagram tools we rate, from facts on each vendor's own pages. MockFlow leads on 3 of 5 criteria.

What you can make32% of the score
MockFlow9.0
Whimsical8.0
Workflow and output18% of the score
MockFlow9.0
Whimsical6.0
Pricing20% of the score
MockFlow8.6
Whimsical7.1
Teams and platforms12% of the score
MockFlow7.0
Whimsical7.0
Privacy and trust18% of the score
MockFlow4.5
Whimsical8.0
How the score works →
Section 02

Where they differ

Every point where the two vendors' published facts disagree, with a link to where each fact was read. "Not published" means the vendor does not say either way.

Kinds of diagram it makes
Whimsical
MockFlow
4 kinds
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Whimsical
6 kinds
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Generates images
MockFlow
MockFlow
Yes
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Whimsical
No
source ↗
File formats it exports
MockFlow
MockFlow
3 export formats
source ↗
Whimsical
0 export formats
source ↗
SOC 2
Whimsical
MockFlow
No
source ↗
Whimsical
Yes
source ↗
Ways to reach support
MockFlow
MockFlow
2 support channels
source ↗
Whimsical
1 support channel
source ↗

Published by only one of them

Places diagrams embed
MockFlow
9 places
source ↗
Whimsical
18 places
source ↗
Apps it connects to
MockFlow
15 integrations
source ↗
Whimsical
14 integrations
source ↗
Commercial use allowed
MockFlow
Yes
source ↗
Whimsical
Not published
Does not train AI on what you upload
MockFlow
Not published
Whimsical
Yes
source ↗
Where they match (6)
Shared whiteboard
MockFlow
Yes
source ↗
Whimsical
Yes
source ↗
Documents alongside diagrams
MockFlow
Yes
source ↗
Whimsical
Yes
source ↗
Cheapest paid plan, monthly
MockFlow
$12
source ↗
Whimsical
$12
source ↗
Where it runs
MockFlow
3 platforms
source ↗
Whimsical
3 platforms
source ↗
Brand kit
MockFlow
Not published
Whimsical
Not published
GDPR
MockFlow
Yes
source ↗
Whimsical
Yes
source ↗
Section 03

Pricing, plan by plan

Every plan each vendor publishes, monthly and yearly where both are offered.

MockFlow

Basic
Free
1 editor and 5 reviewers, public sharing, 100 AI credits/month
Plus
$12/mo · $9/mo billed yearly
Per editor; unlimited boards and viewers, team collaboration, 60-day revision history, 800 AI credits/editor/month
Max
$19/mo · $14/mo billed yearly
Per editor; 2,000 AI credits/editor/month

Whimsical

Free
Free
3 team boards, 3 teams, 10 guests, 5MB file uploads, 7-day version history, 20 AI credits per workspace
Pro
$12/mo per editor · $120/yr per editor
Unlimited team boards, 6 teams, 50 guests, 1GB file uploads, 90-day version history, private teams, admin roles
Business
$24/mo per editor · $240/yr per editor
Unlimited teams, 200+ guests, 10GB file uploads, 2TB+ storage, SSO/SAML, SCIM, unlimited version history, priority support

For everything else about each tool, read the full MockFlow review and Whimsical review.

Section 04

MockFlow vs Whimsical: common questions

Which is better, MockFlow or Whimsical?

MockFlow scores 7.9 and Whimsical 7.3 out of 10 among the AI diagram tools we rate. MockFlow is ahead on what you can make, workflow and output and pricing. Whimsical is ahead on privacy and trust.

Is MockFlow or Whimsical cheaper?

MockFlow's cheapest paid plan is $9/mo (Plus, billed yearly) and Whimsical's is $12/mo (Pro plan). Compare what each plan includes below before going on price alone.

What can MockFlow do that Whimsical cannot?

On the facts both vendors publish: generates images.

What can Whimsical do that MockFlow cannot?

On the facts both vendors publish: sOC 2.

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