The closest alternatives to Miro on Lister are Lucidchart, Axure RP and Whimsical, the companies that share the most rankings with it. Each is compared below on its stated best fit, starting price and Lister Score.
How to choose an alternative to Miro
Start from what you need it for. Where each fits best, as Lister records it:
- Lucidchart: Flowcharts and technical diagrams
- Axure RP: Complex and data heavy enterprise prototyping
- Whimsical: Product teams, wireframing, UX planning, lightweight diagramming
- Figma: Collaborative digital design and user interfaces
- FullStory: Enterprise companies and digital product teams
- Canva: Quick designs and social media content for non-designers
- Mural: Workshops, facilitation-led sessions, design thinking processes
- Planner 5D: Detailed floor plan generation
- Adobe XD: Adobe ecosystem users
- FigJam: Design teams, lightweight ideation, Figma-integrated workflows
Closest to Miro by the rankings they share: Lucidchart (4 rankings), Axure RP (2 rankings) and Whimsical (2 rankings).
Free to start, by their stated pricing: Lucidchart, Figma, Canva and FigJam.
Stated starting prices: Axure RP ($25/month), Whimsical ($10/month), Mural ($15/user/month), Planner 5D ($9.99/month) and Adobe XD ($9.99/month).
Custom or quote-based pricing: FullStory.
Each Lister Score is the alternative's score on the ranking named in its row, so compare scores within one ranking rather than across rankings. How the score is made.
Each alternative in brief
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#3 in Top 10 Whiteboarding Tools: Lucidchart combines diagramming capabilities with collaborative whiteboarding, supporting flowcharts, mind maps, wireframes, and UML diagrams with powerful shape libraries and intelligent connectors.
PROS- Excellent automated diagramming features
- Strong data linking capabilities
CONS- Interface feels more analytical than creative
- Free plan restricts object counts
90.3
02
#3 in Enterprise diagramming software: Axure RP is a comprehensive tool enabling UX professionals to build realistic, functional prototypes without coding. It also allows users to create diagrams, wireframes, and documentation alongside these rich prototypes.
PROS- Unmatched capability for complex dynamic prototypes
- Generates detailed documentation automatically
CONS- Steep learning curve for beginners
- Interface feels less modern than browser competitors
94.0
03
Visual workspace for product and design teams
#5 in Enterprise diagramming software: Whimsical is a whiteboard platform designed for product builders. It enables teams to create diagrams, flowcharts, and wireframes on an infinite canvas.
PROS- Excellent wireframing and mockup tools within whiteboarding environment
- Affordable pricing with generous free tier for individual users and small teams
CONS- Less suitable for large-scale enterprise collaboration than Miro or Mural
- Smaller template library and fewer third-party integrations
90.0
04
The collaborative interface design tool.
#1 in Top 10 Design Collaboration Tools: A browser based collaborative interface design tool that allows multiple people to work on the same file simultaneously.
PROS- Real-time multiplayer collaboration
- Runs directly in the browser without heavy installations
CONS- Requires an internet connection for full functionality
- Not optimized for traditional print layout design
95.0
05
#1 in Best customer journey mapping software: FullStory captures real user behaviour to provide intelligent digital experiences. It enables teams to act on behavioural data so AI moves faster and experiences improve.
PROS- Powerful search and error-tracking capabilities
- Deep qualitative insights for complex web apps
CONS- Significantly more expensive than standard alternatives
94.0
06
Empowering the world to design.
#2 in Top 10 Design Collaboration Tools: An online graphic design platform used to create social media graphics, presentations, and posters with team sharing features.
PROS- Extremely easy to use with thousands of templates
- Generous free tier with cloud storage
CONS- Limited advanced editing tools for professionals
- Many premium assets require a paid subscription
92.7
07
Virtual workspace for breakthrough thinking
#2 in Top 10 Whiteboarding Tools: Mural specialises in facilitated collaboration with structured templates designed for workshops, design thinking, retrospectives, and strategic sessions with built-in facilitation tools and frameworks.
PROS- Superb facilitation-focused design with guided workflows for structured sessions
- Excellent template library specifically built for workshops and collaborative exercises
CONS- Slightly higher pricing compared to some competitors
- Can feel less open-ended than infinite canvas tools for freeform ideation
92.7
08
Create your dream home
#4 in Enterprise diagramming software: Planner 5D is a product.
PROS- Automatic 2D to 3D conversion
- Cross-platform availability
CONS- Many features require in-app purchases
92.0
09
#4 in Top 10 Design Collaboration Tools: A vector based user experience design tool for web and mobile apps developed by Adobe.
PROS- Seamless integration with Photoshop and Illustrator
- Powerful voice prototyping features
CONS- Active feature development has slowed down
- Cloud sharing has fewer features than competitors
88.0
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Collaborative whiteboarding for designers and product teams
#4 in Top 10 Whiteboarding Tools: FigJam is Figma's dedicated whiteboarding product, offering a lightweight canvas for ideation with sticky notes, sketching, and real-time collaboration deeply integrated with Figma's design ecosystem.
PROS- Generous free tier suitable for small teams and individual brainstorming sessions
- Seamless integration with Figma ecosystem for design-to-prototype workflows
CONS- Less robust for large-scale enterprise diagramming compared to specialist tools
- Smaller template library than dedicated whiteboarding platforms
88.0