Infinite canvas
CoveredAn unbounded surface you can pan and zoom instead of a fixed page.
Why it matters. Lets a map or diagram grow without running out of room.
On Borg. Edgeless canvas is a core, first-class surface.
Borg App Hub replaces Miro
Room for the big picture.
Open a shared canvas to sketch a system, map a strategy, or run a workshop with the team in real time.
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The Borg collective Team productivity
AFFiNE
- No per-seat costNo seat count, no seat price.
- Unlimited usageNo video, record, or activity caps.
- Pay only for the AI and compute you useMetered, not per-head.
Workflows to explore
Explore AFFiNE on Borg
Sketch a diagram or system map that everyone can see update live
Run a remote workshop with sticky notes and templates instead of a shared deck
Keep a big-picture view that doesn't fit on one slide
Start from a template instead of a blank canvas
See where teammates are working on the board in real time
Feature by feature
AFFiNE: feature coverage
Review AFFiNE's covered, partly covered and planned features below.
Visual planning
Partly coveredSticky notes, shapes, connectors, and a large template library for workshops and diagrams.
Why it matters. Gets a session started without building layout from scratch.
On Borg. Shapes, sticky notes, and connectors work; the template library is far smaller than Miro's 7,000+.
Shared context
CoveredReal-time multi-cursor editing so everyone sees changes as they happen.
Why it matters. Keeps a remote session feeling like one room instead of a relay.
On Borg. Real-time collaborative editing is a core, local-first feature.
Docs on the same canvas
CoveredRich-text documents and the whiteboard live in the same workspace.
Why it matters. Notes and the visual map don't have to live in two separate tools.
On Borg. Docs and whiteboard are fully merged in the same app.
Diagramming shapes
Partly coveredPurpose-built shape libraries for flowcharts, architecture, and technical diagrams.
Why it matters. Saves redrawing standard shapes from scratch.
On Borg. Basic shapes are available; Miro's larger technical-diagram shape sets (4,700+) have no direct equivalent yet.
Third-party integrations
PlannedTwo-way sync with tools like Jira, Asana, or Azure DevOps.
Jira
AsanaWhy it matters. Keeps planning boards connected to where the work is tracked.
On Borg. Not built in; this is a planned gap for self-hosted deployments.
Some upstream apps gate certain features behind their own licenses; the coverage chips above say where.
The math
Borg and Miro: compare the costs
Miro per member per month
| Plan | Price | Limits |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 3 editable boards, limited AI credits |
| Starter | $8/member/mo (annual) | Unlimited boards, visitor editing, 25 AI credits/member/mo |
| Business | $20/member/mo (annual) | SSO, guest editing, 50 AI credits/member/mo, Jira/Asana integrations |
| Enterprise | Custom, 30-member minimum | Advanced security, regional data hosting, SCIM provisioning |
- Free plan is capped at 3 editable boards; everything beyond that is read-only or requires upgrading
- AI features are metered by credits per member per month, even on paid plans
- Enterprise pricing has a 30-member minimum
Public pricing checked 2026-10-07. Source
AFFiNE on Borg App Hub
$0 per seat
- Unlimited usage, no caps
- Metered AI + compute, billed to actual use
- Runs inside a workspace you control
For comparison: A 20-person team on Starter pays about $1,920/yr; moving to Business for SSO pushes that to about $4,800/yr.
Questions
Questions about AFFiNE
What does Miro cost for a 20-person team?
On the Starter plan at $8/member/month billed annually, that's about $1,920/yr; moving to Business for SSO is about $4,800/yr.
Why do teams look for a Miro alternative?
The free plan's 3-board cap, metered AI credits on every tier, and SSO gated behind the higher plan are the most common reasons.
Is there a free, open-source whiteboard tool?
AFFiNE and Excalidraw are both free and open source, with AFFiNE also combining a whiteboard with documents.
Can a self-hosted whiteboard do real-time collaboration?
Yes, AFFiNE's local-first sync supports real-time multi-user editing.
Does a self-hosted whiteboard have Miro's template library?
No, not yet. Basic shapes and sticky notes work, but Miro's 7,000+ template library has no direct open-source equivalent.
Weighing options? See the full Miro alternatives comparison.
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