Top Free Alternatives to Miro
Stop paying expensive subscriptions for Workspace & Notes tools. Discover the best free and open-source replacements for Miro.
Why switch from Miro?
Miro's free tier limits you to three editable boards and charges high subscription fees for collaboration. Open-source whiteboard tools provide infinite canvas sizes, absolute data ownership, and self-hosted options for secure team brainstorming.
Excalidraw
Free / Open Source
Virtual whiteboard for sketching hand-drawn like diagrams. Collaborative and highly intuitive.
Key Features
- Hand-drawn aesthetic
- Real-time collaboration
- Local-first storage
- Image export (PNG, SVG)
Pros
- + Extremely simple to use
- + Great for quick wireframes and diagrams
- + No account required
Cons
- - Lacks advanced diagramming tools like Gantt charts
- - No built-in video conferencing
tldraw
Free / Open Source
A tiny, fast, and feature-rich digital whiteboard and drawing canvas for the web.
Key Features
- Vector-based canvas
- Multiplayer collaboration
- Rich shape library
- Developer-friendly API
Pros
- + Extremely lightweight and fast
- + Easy to embed in other web apps
- + Infinite grid and smooth zooming
Cons
- - Smaller community than Excalidraw
- - Fewer pre-made templates