This afternoon on Twitter I was asked for suggestions for tools similar to Padlet. I love Padlet, but it’s always nice to have some alternatives bookmarked. My list of alternatives to Padlet is featured below. I’ve ordered the list according to my preference for each tool.

@rmbyrne I’m looking for a tech tool to use with my Teacher librarians. Something similar to a Padlet. Suggestions?
— MBAEA9 Media Center (@AEA9MediaCenter) February 4, 2015

The best alternative to Padlet is Lino It. Lino It is a free service that allows you to create a canvas of online multimedia sticky notes. The service can be used in your web browser or you can down the free iPad and Android apps offered by Lino It. In addition to basic text, the sticky notes you place on your Lino It canvas can contain videos, images, and file attachments. Unlike some similar sticky note services, Lino It allows you to alter the size and color of your fonts. You can use Lino It’s built-in calendar tool to set due dates on your sticky notes. To use Lino It, you have to register for an account. Once you’ve registered you can create as many sticky note canvases as you like. You can make your canvases and notes public or private. If you choose to make a canvas public other users can add sticky notes to it and read all of the notes on it.

Scrumblr is a site that provides an online space to create and share sticky notes with a group. Scrumblr can be used by anyone to quickly create an online space for sharing stickies. To get started just enter a name for your space. The name you choose will be a part of the url for your sticky note space. To add notes just click the “+” symbol in the bottom left corner of the screen. Then double click to edit your notes.

Stormboard is a slick service designed for hosting collaborative online brainstorming activities. Stormboard allows you to create an unlimited amount of “idea boards” or Stormboards with up to five collaborators on each one. Each of your Stormboards can include sticky notes, images, videos, drawings, and word documents. Moving items around on your Stormboard is a simple drag and drop process like the one you may have used on services like Padlet. Each item that you add to your Stormboard includes a commenting option that your collaborators can use to give you feedback on your ideas. Stormboard is currently offering their premium plan for free to educators. Click here for details on getting access to the premium plan for free.

Spaaze is an online sticky note service that offers some handy functions for teachers and students. Spaaze allows you to write notes, edit notes and reorder your notes. Your notes can be simple text notes or you can create notes that contain videos, images, or links. Use the Spaaze browser bookmarklet to add a note to your collection anytime you come across an interesting find on the web. Spaaze is iPad friendly. You can use Spaaze for free, but there is a limitation to the number of images and files that you can add to your Spaaze boards. Click here for a comparison of Spaaze’s free plan and paid plan.

Pinside is a free online sticky note service. Pinside can be used to create boards of notes for yourself or boards to share with others. You can create a mix of private and shared notes within one account. Sticky notes on shared Pinside boards are designed for creating to-do lists. As each item on the the notes is completed you and or your collaborators can delete completed items.