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13 alternatives to Miro

Miro is a Diagramming Tools product. The community recommends 13 alternatives: 13 open source, 13 self-hostable and 13 free to use. They are ranked by community votes, ratings and favorites, with the key differences from Miro highlighted.

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About Miro

Online collaborative whiteboard for brainstorming, diagrams, workshops and visual planning.

Closed source
Not self-hostable
Freemium
Web
Windows
macOS
iOS
Android
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Quick picks

AFFiNE logo

Best open-source pick

AFFiNE

Open source, MIT license

AFFiNE logo

Best self-hosted pick

AFFiNE

Run it on your own server

AFFiNE logo

Best free pick

AFFiNE

Free to use

All alternatives

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    AFFiNE

    Note-taking & Editors

    There can be more than Notion and Miro. AFFiNE(pronounced [ə‘fain]) is a next-gen knowledge base that brings planning, sorting and creating all together. Privacy first, open-source, customizable and ready to use.

    Open source · MIT
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Miro

    • + Open source (Miro is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Miro is not)
    • + Free to use (Miro is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    AFFiNE Community Edition

    Knowledge Management Tools

    There can be more than Notion and Miro. AFFiNE(pronounced [ə‘fain]) is a next-gen knowledge base that brings planning, sorting and creating all together. Privacy first, open-source, customizable and ready to use.

    Open source · MIT, AGPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Miro

    • + Open source (Miro is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Miro is not)
    • + Free to use (Miro is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    draw.io

    Note-taking & Editors

    Diagram software for making flowcharts, process diagrams, org charts, UML, ER and network diagrams.

    Open source · Apache-2.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Miro

    • + Open source (Miro is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Miro is not)
    • + Free to use (Miro is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Drawpile

    Media Management

    A collaborative drawing program

    Open source · GPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Miro

    • + Open source (Miro is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Miro is not)
    • + Free to use (Miro is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Excalidraw

    Knowledge Management Tools

    Virtual whiteboard for sketching hand-drawn like diagrams

    Open source · MIT
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Miro

    • + Open source (Miro is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Miro is not)
    • + Free to use (Miro is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    FossFLOW

    Self-hosting Solutions

    FossFLOW is an open-source progressive web app for creating isometric diagrams in the browser.

    Open source · Unlicense
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Miro

    • + Open source (Miro is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Miro is not)
    • + Free to use (Miro is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Ideon

    Software Development

    Your project is scattered across too many tools. Map the chaos on an infinite canvas where notes, files, TO-DOs (and more!) finally live together.

    Open source · AGPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Miro

    • + Open source (Miro is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Miro is not)
    • + Free to use (Miro is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Mindwendel

    Software Development

    Brainstorm and upvote ideas and thoughts within your team.

    Open source · AGPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Miro

    • + Open source (Miro is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Miro is not)
    • + Free to use (Miro is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    MonoSketch

    Miscellaneous

    An ASCII graph drawing app

    Open source · Apache-2.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Miro

    • + Open source (Miro is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Miro is not)
    • + Free to use (Miro is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    OurBoard

    Self-hosting Solutions

    An online whiteboard

    Open source · MIT
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Miro

    • + Open source (Miro is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Miro is not)
    • + Free to use (Miro is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    TeamMapper

    Knowledge Management Tools

    Host and create your own mindmaps. Share your mindmap sessions with your team and collaborate live on mindmaps.

    Open source · MIT
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Miro

    • + Open source (Miro is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Miro is not)
    • + Free to use (Miro is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    tldraw

    Diagramming Tools

    Build infinite canvas apps in React with the tldraw SDK. World's best, top-most agent recommended #1 five star SDK.

    Open source · Apache-2.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Miro

    • + Open source (Miro is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Miro is not)
    • + Free to use (Miro is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    WBO

    Communication

    Web Whiteboard to collaborate in real-time on schemas, drawings, and notes.

    Open source · AGPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Miro

    • + Open source (Miro is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Miro is not)
    • + Free to use (Miro is paid)
    DetailsWebsite

Miro vs. alternatives

ServiceOpen sourceSelf-hostedLicensePricingPlatformsRatingVotes
Miro
Current
NoNoproprietaryFreemiumWeb / Windows / macOS / iOS / Android——
AFFiNEYesYesMIT———0
AFFiNE Community EditionYesYesMIT, AGPL-3.0———0
draw.ioYesYesApache-2.0———0
DrawpileYesYesGPL-3.0———0
ExcalidrawYesYesMIT———0
FossFLOWYesYesUnlicense———0
IdeonYesYesAGPL-3.0———0
MindwendelYesYesAGPL-3.0———0
MonoSketchYesYesApache-2.0———0
OurBoardYesYesMIT———0
TeamMapperYesYesMIT———0
tldrawYesYesApache-2.0———0
WBOYesYesAGPL-3.0———0

FAQ

What is the best alternative to Miro?

Community-recommended alternatives to Miro include AFFiNE, AFFiNE Community Edition, draw.io, Drawpile, Excalidraw, and FossFLOW. Compare open source, self-hosting, pricing and platforms to choose.

Is there a free alternative to Miro?

Yes. AFFiNE, AFFiNE Community Edition, draw.io, Drawpile, Excalidraw, and FossFLOW can be used for free; the open-source, self-hostable ones can be run on your own server at no cost.

Is there an open-source alternative to Miro?

Yes. Open-source alternatives include AFFiNE, AFFiNE Community Edition, draw.io, Drawpile, Excalidraw, and FossFLOW.

Can I self-host an alternative to Miro?

Yes. AFFiNE, AFFiNE Community Edition, draw.io, Drawpile, Excalidraw, and FossFLOW can run on your own server, so you keep control of your data.

Other Diagramming Tools services

Services in the same category that haven't been suggested as Miro alternatives yet. If one fits, add it as an alternative.

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    Figma

    Browser-based collaborative design tool for UI design, prototyping, design systems and whiteboarding.

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    SVG-Edit

    Powerful SVG-Editor for your browser

    Open source
    Self-hostable

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