Lumixo vs Stormboard
Stormboard is a digital sticky-note brainstorming platform with templates and reports. Lumixo also generates ideas in writing, but it enforces the brainwriting research method end-to-end — independent ideation, structured riffing, voting, and ranked results — and it's built async-first. Both are good at what they do; this is where they differ.
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Feature-by-feature comparison
| Feature | Lumixo | Stormboard |
|---|---|---|
| Method | Brainwriting (independent then collaborative) | Sticky-note brainstorming with templates |
| Independence enforcement | Ideas hidden until the ideate phase ends — no anchoring | Ideas visible immediately; anchoring possible |
| Async-first | Yes — sessions can run for hours or weeks | Supports async; default flow is live |
| Voting | Built-in Fibonacci voting with ranked output | Built-in voting on cards |
| AI features | AI clustering and summaries on results | AI summary on higher plans |
| Reports | Live results page with ranked ideas + summaries | Exportable reports of board content |
| Free plan | Yes — small teams run full sessions free | Free trial; paid plans for teams |
When Lumixo is the better fit
- You specifically want the brainwriting research method, not generic sticky-note brainstorming.
- You care about preventing anchoring during the divergent phase.
- Async across time zones is a hard requirement for your team.
- You want ranked, voted output — not a board to interpret manually.
When Stormboard is the better fit
- You prefer a familiar sticky-note metaphor and template-driven workshops.
- You need exportable visual reports your stakeholders can review offline.
- You're already on a Stormboard plan that fits your team's flow.