Our verdict · 8.6/10 Excellent
The leading visual collaboration board. The free plan's three editable boards are limiting, so most active teams will need Starter.
Key takeaways
- Best for: Workshops and remote brainstorming.
- Strongest area: Features & fit (9.0/10). Weakest: Support & reliability (8.0/10).
- Price: Free; Starter $8 / member / month (annual) — free plan available.
- Watch out for: Free plan limited to 3 editable boards.
What is Miro?
Miro gives teams an infinite canvas for brainstorming, diagrams, journey maps, retrospectives and planning. Templates and integrations with Jira, Asana and Microsoft Teams make it a common companion to project and chat tools.
Miro is made by Miro and is reviewed here as a collaboration tool. It is priced on a freemium basis, and our editorial score is 8.6 out of 10, calculated from six weighted criteria.
Who it’s for — and who should skip it
Choose Miro if
- Workshops and remote brainstorming
- Product and UX teams
- Agile ceremonies like retros
Not for you if
- Teams needing only documents
- Very occasional whiteboard users
Key features
Sticky notes, shapes, diagrams and embeds.
Hundreds of templates for workshops and planning.
Timers, voting and presentation mode.
Sync cards with Jira, Asana and Azure DevOps.
- Jira
- Asana
- Microsoft Teams
- Slack
- Zoom
Pros & cons
What we like
- Excellent templates
- Smooth real-time collaboration
- Strong integrations
- Free plan to start
Watch out for
- Free plan limited to 3 editable boards
- Boards get cluttered at scale
- AI features use credits
Pricing & true cost
| Plan | Indicative price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 3 editable boards |
| Starter | ≈ $8 / user / mo | Billed annually |
| Business | ≈ $20 / user / mo | Billed annually |
Pricing watch-out: Business is $20/member/month annually; monthly billing costs about 20% more.
True cost at 5, 10 and 25 seats
Cheapest paid plan that fits each team size, from indicative list prices checked November 5, 2026. Excludes tax, add-ons, onboarding fees and promotional discounts.
Pricing watch-outs
- Steep tier jump. Moving from Starter to Business raises the per-user price from $8 to $20 (2.5×). Check which features force the upgrade.
Contract questions to ask before you sign
- Does the plan auto-renew, and how many days’ notice do you need to cancel?
- Is the advertised price for annual billing? What is the month-to-month price?
- Is the first-year price a promotion? What will renewal cost, and is it capped?
- Is there a minimum number of seats, or a charge for inactive users?
- Are onboarding, implementation or premium-support fees extra?
- How do we export all our data if we leave, and in what format?
General questions for any vendor — not findings about this product. Build a full checklist with our requirements builder.
Indicative USD pricing, last checked November 5, 2026 (source). Vendors change prices and promotions often — always confirm on their website. Model your own numbers with our SaaS TCO calculator.
Score breakdown
| Criterion | Weight | Score | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Features & fit | 25% | 9.0 | 2.30 | |
| Ease of use | 20% | 8.8 | 1.80 | |
| Value for money | 20% | 8.0 | 1.60 | |
| Support & reliability | 10% | 8.0 | 0.80 | |
| Security & privacy | 10% | 8.6 | 0.90 | |
| Integrations & ecosystem | 15% | 9.0 | 1.40 | |
| Overall | 100% | Weighted for business software products | 8.6 | |
Security & compliance facts
| Item | Status | Question to ask Miro |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-factor authenticationStops most account takeovers from reused or phished passwords. | Not verified by us | Can admins enforce MFA for every user, on every plan? |
| Single sign-on (SAML/OIDC)Lets you remove a leaver’s access everywhere from one place. | Not verified by us | Is SSO included on the plan we are buying, or only on enterprise tiers? |
| SOC 2 Type II reportIndependent audit of the vendor’s security controls — often required by larger customers. | Not verified by us | Can we see your current SOC 2 Type II report (under NDA if needed)? |
| ISO/IEC 27001 certificationInternational standard for running an information-security programme. | Not verified by us | Which legal entity and services does your ISO 27001 certificate cover? |
| GDPR data processing agreementNeeded if you handle personal data of people in the EU/UK. | Not verified by us | Do you offer a signed DPA and list your sub-processors? |
| HIPAA business associate agreementRequired before US healthcare businesses store protected health information. | Not verified by us | Will you sign a BAA, and on which plans? |
We have not yet verified these items for Miro against a primary source, so we don’t claim them either way. Check Miro’s trust or security page and ask for documents in writing.
Before you buy any collaboration tool
Check Miro against the same list we use for every collaboration tool — and confirm each point on the plan you intend to buy, not the top tier.
- Fast, reliable search
- Permissions per space or channel
- Integrations with your core apps
- History and retention on free/paid tiers
- SSO and admin controls if needed
See every ranked option in Collaboration & Docs.
Miro alternatives
Pick an alternative by what matters to you
- Cheaper
Microsoft Teams≈ $40/mo vs $80/mo at 10 users (cheapest paid plans, indicative) - Better integrations
SlackIntegrations score 9.8 vs 9.0
Computed from our published scores and indicative pricing for tools in the same category as Miro. Scores are editorial; see the methodology.
Editor’s picks
A flexible workspace for docs, wikis and lightweight project tracking.
A structured team wiki that pairs naturally with Jira.
Reliable video meetings, now with chat, docs, whiteboards and AI.
Head-to-head comparisons
Review history
- Scored under methodology v2.0 (six weighted criteria, computed overall score).
Miro FAQ
Is Miro free?
Yes, with unlimited members but only three editable boards.
What does Miro Starter cost?
$8 per member per month billed annually.
Does Miro have a free plan?
Yes. Miro offers a free plan. Paid plans start at Starter $8 / member / month (annual) (indicative — check the vendor for current pricing).
Who is Miro best for?
Miro is best for: workshops and remote brainstorming; product and UX teams; agile ceremonies like retros.
How much does Miro cost for a team of 10?
On indicative list prices, the cheapest paid plan that fits 10 users (Starter) works out at roughly $80 per month, or about $960 per year, before tax, add-ons and discounts.
How is the Miro score calculated?
The 8.6/10 overall score is a weighted average of six sub-scores — features & fit, ease of use, value, support & reliability, security & privacy, and integrations — using the published weights for software products. Affiliate relationships have no input. See our methodology page for the full rubric.
What are the best alternatives to Miro?
Popular alternatives include Notion, Confluence, Zoom Workplace. See our comparisons for side-by-side verdicts.