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Miro alternatives

Miro compared with 12 alternatives: Mural, FigJam, Lucidspark, Microsoft Whiteboard, Whimsical and 7 more.

Miro has a free plan. Paid plans start at $8 per member / month, billed yearly. 11 of the 12 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.

12 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

At a glance

Tool	Price	Free plan	Runs on
MiroThis tool	Free plan · from $8/mo	Yes	Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
Mural	Free plan · from $9.99/mo	Yes	Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
FigJam	Free plan · from $3/mo	Yes	Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
Lucidspark	Free plan · from $9/mo	Yes	Web, iOS, Android
Microsoft Whiteboard	Free	Free	Web, Windows, iOS, Android
Whimsical	Free plan · from $10/mo	Yes	Web, macOS, Windows, Linux
Ayoa	Free plan · from $13/mo	Yes	Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
Creately	Free plan · from $5/mo	Yes	Web
Excalidraw	Free plan · from $6/mo	Yes	Web
Kinopio	Free plan · from $8/mo	Yes	Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Browser extension
Lucidchart	Free plan · from $9/mo	Yes	Web, iOS, Android
Milanote	Free plan · from $9.99/mo	Yes	Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension
SmartDraw	Free trial · from $10.95/mo	Trial only	Web

How each one differs from Miro

Mural
Online whiteboard with built-in facilitation tools for workshops
Free plan · from $9.99/mo
- Mural starts at $9.99 per member / month, billed annually. Miro starts at $8 per member / month, billed yearly.
Suits: Facilitated workshops, retrospectives and design-thinking sessions
Mural vs Miro Mural pricing and details
FigJam
Online whiteboard from Figma for brainstorms, diagrams and meetings
Free plan · from $3/mo
- FigJam starts at $3 per Collab seat / month, billed annually. Miro starts at $8 per member / month, billed yearly.
- Miro also covers mind mapping.
Suits: Teams that already design products in Figma
FigJam vs Miro FigJam pricing and details
Lucidspark
Virtual whiteboard for team brainstorming and workshops
Free plan · from $9/mo
- Lucidspark starts at $9 per month, billed annually. Miro starts at $8 per member / month, billed yearly.
- Only Miro lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Miro also covers diagrams.
Suits: Remote and hybrid teams running brainstorms and workshops
Lucidspark vs Miro Lucidspark pricing and details
Microsoft Whiteboard
Free collaborative canvas built into Microsoft 365 and Teams
Free
- Microsoft Whiteboard is free. Miro starts at $8 per member / month, billed yearly.
- Only Miro lists a macOS app.
- Miro also covers mind mapping and diagrams.
Suits: Teams meetings where participants sketch on one shared board
Microsoft Whiteboard vs Miro Microsoft Whiteboard pricing and details
Whimsical
Whiteboard for flowcharts, wireframes, mind maps and docs
Free plan · from $10/mo
- Whimsical starts at $10 per editor / month, billed annually ($120 a year). Miro starts at $8 per member / month, billed yearly.
- Only Whimsical lists a Linux app.
- Only Miro lists iOS and Android apps.
- Whimsical also covers documents.
Suits: Product teams sketching flows, wireframes and specs in one place
Whimsical vs Miro Whimsical pricing and details
Ayoa
Mind mapping with whiteboards and visual task boards
Free plan · from $13/mo
- Ayoa starts at $13 per user / month, billed annually ($155.99 a year). Miro starts at $8 per member / month, billed yearly.
- Ayoa also covers tasks, kanban boards and Gantt & timelines.
- Miro also covers templates and diagrams.
Suits: Visual thinkers who want mind maps and tasks in one app
Ayoa vs Miro Ayoa pricing and details
Creately
Visual workspace for diagrams, whiteboards and planning
Free plan · from $5/mo
- Creately starts at $5 per month, billed annually ($60 a year). Miro starts at $8 per member / month, billed yearly.
- Only Miro lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Creately is self-hostable, according to its own site.
Suits: Teams that mix flowcharts, mind maps and whiteboards on one canvas
Creately vs Miro Creately pricing and details
Excalidraw
Open-source whiteboard for hand-drawn style sketches and diagrams
Free plan · from $6/mo
- Excalidraw starts at $6 per user / month, billed annually. Miro starts at $8 per member / month, billed yearly.
- Only Miro lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Excalidraw is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Miro also covers templates and mind mapping.
Suits: Quick architecture sketches, wireframes and diagrams
Excalidraw vs Miro Excalidraw pricing and details
Kinopio
Freeform canvas for notes, mind maps and moodboards
Free plan · from $8/mo
- Kinopio starts at $8 per month, or $80 per year. Miro starts at $8 per member / month, billed yearly.
- Only Kinopio lists a Linux app.
- Only Kinopio lists a browser extension.
- Only Miro lists an Android app.
- Kinopio also covers notes, linked notes and tasks.
Suits: People who think by arranging notes in space rather than in lists
Kinopio vs Miro Kinopio pricing and details
Lucidchart
Browser-based diagramming for flowcharts, org charts and systems
Free plan · from $9/mo
- Lucidchart starts at $9 per month, billed annually. Miro starts at $8 per member / month, billed yearly.
- Only Miro lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Miro also covers whiteboard.
Suits: Documenting processes as flowcharts and process maps
Lucidchart vs Miro Lucidchart pricing and details
Milanote
Visual boards for organizing creative projects
Free plan · from $9.99/mo
- Milanote starts at $9.99 per person / month, billed annually. Miro starts at $8 per member / month, billed yearly.
- Only Milanote lists a browser extension.
- Milanote also covers notes and web clipper.
- Miro also covers diagrams.
Suits: Designers, filmmakers and writers collecting references and ideas
Milanote vs Miro Milanote pricing and details
SmartDraw
Floor plans, scaled layouts and business diagrams in the browser
Free trial · from $10.95/mo
- SmartDraw starts at $10.95 per month, billed annually ($7.95 intro price for new customers). Miro starts at $8 per member / month, billed yearly.
- Miro has a free plan. SmartDraw does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Miro lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
Suits: Floor plans, site plans and other scaled layouts without CAD software
SmartDraw vs Miro SmartDraw pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Miro

On the Free plan only the 3 most recent boards stay editable, every board is open to the whole team, and there are no guest or visitor roles.
The technical diagramming shapes, two-way integrations, SSO and AI workflows start at Business, $20 per member / month billed yearly.
AI use is metered: 10 credits a month on Free, 25 per member on Starter and 50 per member on Business, with no rollover.
The download page lists Mac, Windows, iOS and Android apps but no Linux app.

Miro pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Miro?

The alternatives to Miro in this directory are Mural, FigJam, Lucidspark, Microsoft Whiteboard, Whimsical, Ayoa, Creately, Excalidraw, Kinopio, Lucidchart, Milanote and SmartDraw. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Miro.

Is there a free alternative to Miro?

Yes. Microsoft Whiteboard is free to use. Mural, FigJam, Lucidspark, Whimsical, Ayoa, Creately, Excalidraw, Kinopio, Lucidchart and Milanote have a free plan alongside paid ones.

Which Miro alternatives work on Linux?

The Miro listing does not include a Linux app. Whimsical and Kinopio list one.

Is there an open-source alternative to Miro?

Excalidraw is described as open source on its own site.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.