Miro alternatives in 2026
Open a shared canvas to sketch a system, map a strategy, or run a workshop with the team in real time. Compare the options below by their fit, pricing and tradeoffs, then check which Miro features AFFiNE covers before switching.
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Miro alternatives compared
| Tool | Type | Best for | Pricing | Tradeoff |
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| AFFiNE on Borg App Hub | Open source | Open a shared canvas to sketch a system, map a strategy, or run a workshop with the team in real time. | No per-seat cost; pay for AI + compute | Runs inside your Borg workspace. |
| FigJam | SaaS | Design teams already working in Figma | Professional Collab seat $3/month billed annually; other seat types and plans cost more. Checked 2026-10-07. Vendor source |
Tightest fit if the team already lives in Figma, less useful outside it |
| MURAL | SaaS | Guided workshops and facilitation-heavy sessions | Paid plans, contact for current rates | Strong facilitation tools, generally pricier than Miro at scale |
| Excalidraw | Open source | Quick, lightweight sketches and diagrams | Free open-source tier; see vendor for current Plus pricing. Checked 2026-10-07. Vendor source |
Much lighter feature set than Miro, no large template library |
| Lucidspark | SaaS | Teams that also use Lucidchart for formal diagramming | Free tier; Individual $9/month billed annually; Team $10/user/month billed annually. Checked 2026-10-07. Vendor source |
Pairs well with Lucidchart, separate tool for pure diagramming |
| tldraw | Open source | Developers wanting a whiteboard they can embed or extend | Free and open source | A toolkit for building your own whiteboard, not a ready-made workshop product |
| Microsoft Whiteboard | SaaS | Teams already on Microsoft 365 | Included with Microsoft 365 accounts; free Microsoft accounts also supported. Checked 2026-10-07. Vendor source |
Fewer templates and facilitation tools than Miro |
Figma
MicrosoftThe push
Why teams leave Miro
The free plan's 3-board limit forces an upgrade as soon as a team runs more than a couple of live projects
AI features are credit-metered on every tier, including paid ones
SSO and admin controls require the higher Business tier, not the entry Starter plan
Per-member pricing adds up quickly for teams that only touch a board occasionally
Before switching
Check the coverage you need
Review the feature details for AFFiNE before moving your workflow from Miro.
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Visual planning
Partly coveredShapes, sticky notes, and connectors work; the template library is far smaller than Miro's.
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Diagramming shapes
Partly coveredBasic shapes exist; larger technical-diagram shape libraries aren't a direct match yet.
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Third-party integrations
PlannedNo built-in two-way sync with tools like Jira or Asana yet.
Jira
AsanaBorg App Hub
AFFiNE, without the seat tax
Open a shared canvas to sketch a system, map a strategy, or run a workshop with the team in real time. The Borg App Hub runs AFFiNE with no per-seat cost and no usage caps. You pay only for the AI and compute you use, inside a workspace you control.
Early access for Search Atlas Mastermind and Enterprise.
Questions
Miro alternatives, answered
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.
Ready to look closer? See AFFiNE on the Borg App Hub.
Miro pricing checked 2026-10-07. Pricing source