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Open-source alternatives to Miro

Miro is not described as open source on its own site. 6 of the 61 other whiteboard and mind map tools in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Miro has a free plan. Paid plans start at $8 per member / month, billed yearly. All of them are free or have a free plan.

6 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Miro

  1. Excalidraw

    Open-source whiteboard for hand-drawn style sketches and diagrams

    • 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.
    Excalidraw vs MiroExcalidraw pricing and details

  2. draw.io

    Free diagram editor that saves files to storage you choose

    • draw.io is free. Miro starts at $8 per member / month, billed yearly.
    • Only draw.io lists a Linux app.
    • Only Miro lists iOS and Android apps.
    • draw.io is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    draw.io pricing and details

  3. Freeplane

    Free, open source mind mapping app for the desktop

    • Freeplane is free. Miro starts at $8 per member / month, billed yearly.
    • Only Freeplane lists a Linux app.
    • Only Miro lists a web app.
    • Only Miro lists iOS and Android apps.
    Freeplane pricing and details

  4. Flowchart Fun

    Text-based flowchart maker that draws diagrams as you type

    • Flowchart Fun starts at $2 per month (billing basis not stated). Miro starts at $8 per member / month, billed yearly.
    • Only Miro lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Flowchart Fun is open source, according to its own site.
    • Miro also covers whiteboard and templates.
    Flowchart Fun pricing and details

  5. PlantUML

    Draw UML and other diagrams from plain-text descriptions

    • PlantUML is free. Miro starts at $8 per member / month, billed yearly.
    • Only PlantUML lists a browser extension.
    • Only Miro lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • PlantUML is open source, according to its own site.
    PlantUML pricing and details

  6. OpenBoard

    Free open-source interactive whiteboard software for classrooms

    • OpenBoard is free. Miro starts at $8 per member / month, billed yearly.
    • Only OpenBoard lists a Linux app.
    • Only Miro lists a web app.
    • Only Miro lists iOS and Android apps.
    OpenBoard pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Miro?

Yes. Excalidraw, draw.io, Freeplane, Flowchart Fun, PlantUML and OpenBoard are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Miro open source?

Miro is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 9, 2026 against the pages it cites.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Miro: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.