The Best Miro Alternatives in 2026 (Online Whiteboards)
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Miro popularized the infinite online whiteboard for brainstorming, workshops, and diagramming. But depending on whether you want tighter design integration, a simpler tool, or a free/open-source option, another whiteboard may fit better.
These all offer collaborative infinite canvases; they differ on simplicity, integrations, and price.
We rated every pick on four things — pricing and value, functionality, ease of use, and support. Here's the rundown.
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| # | Tool | Best for | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FigJam | Product and design teams (especially Figma users) who want whiteboarding that ties into design. | 4.4/5 |
| 2 | Mural | Facilitators and enterprises running structured workshops and collaboration sessions. | 4.3/5 |
| 3 | Excalidraw | Anyone who wants a free, no-friction whiteboard for diagrams and sketches. | 4.3/5 |
| 4 | Whimsical | Teams that want polished diagrams and flowcharts more than a freeform canvas. | 4.4/5 |
| 5 | Lucidspark | Teams that want whiteboarding plus serious diagramming (via Lucidchart). | 4.3/5 |
| 6 | Microsoft Whiteboard | Microsoft 365 and Teams users who want a free, built-in whiteboard. | 4.3/5 |
FigJam
- Pricing
- 8.6/10
- Functionality
- 8.8/10
- Ease of use
- 9.2/10
- Support
- 8.6/10
What I like
A playful, easy whiteboard that connects directly to Figma design files, with templates, stickies, and AI features.
Best for
Product and design teams (especially Figma users) who want whiteboarding that ties into design.
FigJam is Figma's whiteboard: brainstorming, diagramming, and workshops with a friendly UX, and tight integration with Figma design files. For teams already using Figma — or who want a delightful, affordable whiteboard — it's a top Miro alternative. For your business, it's one of the stronger options on this shortlist.
Mural
- Pricing
- 8.0/10
- Functionality
- 9.0/10
- Ease of use
- 8.6/10
- Support
- 8.8/10
What I like
Built for facilitation — structured workshop templates, timers, voting, and facilitation superpowers for guiding groups.
Best for
Facilitators and enterprises running structured workshops and collaboration sessions.
Mural is Miro's closest rival, with a strong focus on guided facilitation: workshop templates, timers, voting, and features that help lead a room (or a remote group) through an exercise. For teams that run a lot of structured sessions, it's an excellent alternative. For your business, it's one of the stronger options on this shortlist.
Excalidraw
- Pricing
- 9.8/10
- Functionality
- 8.2/10
- Ease of use
- 9.2/10
- Support
- 7.4/10
What I like
Free, open-source, and instantly usable, with a charming hand-drawn style — perfect for quick diagrams and sketches.
Best for
Anyone who wants a free, no-friction whiteboard for diagrams and sketches.
Excalidraw is a free, open-source virtual whiteboard with a distinctive hand-drawn look. It loads instantly, needs no account for basic use, and can be self-hosted. For quick diagrams, architecture sketches, and lightweight collaboration, it's a superb free Miro alternative. It's a common pick among your business comparing their choices.
Whimsical
- Pricing
- 8.4/10
- Functionality
- 8.4/10
- Ease of use
- 9.4/10
- Support
- 8.6/10
What I like
Beautiful, fast diagrams, flowcharts, wireframes, and mind maps with a clean, opinionated design.
Best for
Teams that want polished diagrams and flowcharts more than a freeform canvas.
Whimsical focuses on clean, structured visuals — flowcharts, wireframes, mind maps, and sticky-note boards — with a beautiful, fast interface. If you want tidy diagrams rather than a sprawling infinite canvas, it's a delightful Miro alternative. For your business, it's one of the stronger options on this shortlist.
Lucidspark
- Pricing
- 8.0/10
- Functionality
- 8.8/10
- Ease of use
- 8.6/10
- Support
- 8.6/10
What I like
A collaborative whiteboard that pairs with Lucidchart for diagramming, with strong facilitation and enterprise features.
Best for
Teams that want whiteboarding plus serious diagramming (via Lucidchart).
Lucidspark is the whiteboard half of the Lucid suite, great for brainstorming and workshops, and it connects to Lucidchart for detailed diagrams. For organizations that need both freeform collaboration and structured diagramming, it's a strong Miro alternative. It's a common pick among your business comparing their choices.
Microsoft Whiteboard
- Pricing
- 9.6/10
- Functionality
- 7.8/10
- Ease of use
- 8.8/10
- Support
- 8.2/10
What I like
Free with a Microsoft account and built into Teams — simple collaborative whiteboarding right where many teams already work.
Best for
Microsoft 365 and Teams users who want a free, built-in whiteboard.
Microsoft Whiteboard is a free, straightforward collaborative canvas integrated with Teams and Microsoft 365. It's less feature-rich than Miro, but for organizations already in the Microsoft ecosystem, it's a convenient, no-cost alternative for meetings and brainstorming. It's a common pick among your business comparing their choices.
The verdict
Design-team favorite and free? FigJam. Workshop and enterprise facilitation? Mural. Simple, beautiful diagrams? Whimsical. Free and open-source sketching? Excalidraw.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best free Miro alternative?
Excalidraw is free and open-source, FigJam has a free tier, and Microsoft Whiteboard is free with a Microsoft account. All let you collaborate on a canvas at no cost.
Which alternative is best for design teams?
FigJam (by Figma) integrates seamlessly with Figma design files, making it the natural whiteboard for product and design teams.
Is there an open-source Miro alternative?
Yes — Excalidraw is open-source (and self-hostable), offering a clean, hand-drawn-style whiteboard that's free to use.
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