Self-Hosted Miro Alternatives

Miro is not available as a self-hosted solution but there are some alternatives for power users and business that want to host a solution on-premise. The best Self-Hosted alternative is draw.io, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Miro and ten of them are available as a self-hosted solution so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Self-Hosted alternatives to Miro are Excalidraw, AFFiNE, Collaboard and whitebophir.

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Miro alternatives are mainly Whiteboards, but if you're looking for Mind Mapping Tools or Team Collaboration Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Self-Hosted, Free, Open Source + Whiteboard, Whiteboard and Self-Hosted + Open Source. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Miro.
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  1. draw.io icon

    draw.io

     1014 likes

    Feature-rich diagram editor offering privacy-focused, ad-free experience with real-time collaboration, offline usage, dark mode, and cloud storage support. No registration required and compatible with various diagram formats, it excels in simplicity by not tracking user data.

    132 draw.io alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Notion
    • Self-Hosted
    • Nextcloud
    • Microsoft SharePoint
    • Flathub
    • Microsoft OneDrive
    • PortableApps.com
    • Google Drive
    • Google Docs
    • Microsoft Teams
    • Google Slides
    • Flatpak
    • Google Sheets
    Use the diagram editor in dark mode. Go to app.diagrams.net/?splash=0&ui=dark
     
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    Comments about draw.io as an Alternative to Miro
    Top Positive Comment
    randomperson
    2

    To use this as a whiteboard app, go to Extras > Theme > Sketch.

    Top Negative Comment
    kuchengrab
    10

    not a whiteboard app to collaborate online, but a diagram drawing tool

    EpicLPer
    1

    While it isn't the same as Miro (and tbh no other tool comes as close to what Miro does so far) but it's a good "start" which is fully free. Collaboration via Google Drive/Workspace works fine, but again not a proper Miro replacement but the best we got so far.

    3 of 5 comments
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    draw.io icon

    • Some users think draw.io is a great Miro alternative, some don't.

    • draw.io is Free and ProprietaryMiro is Freemium and Proprietary
    • draw.io is Lightweight and Privacy focusedMiro is not according to our users
  2. Excalidraw icon

    Excalidraw

     100 likes

    Excalidraw is an open-source whiteboard tool that lets you easily sketch diagrams that have a hand-drawn feel to them. Available directly online as a web app and also through CodeSandbox to easily see how the code works, and the app is available for self-hosting.

    81 Excalidraw alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Excalidraw screenshot 1
     
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    Comments about Excalidraw as an Alternative to Miro
    Top Positive Comment
    Oleg Lavrovsky
    1

    Takes security seriously, sleek and minimal design, a delightful product that does exactly what it promises to do.

    BarnMTB
    Positive
    1

    Incredible alternative, works very well. It even saves whiteboard as a local file.

    But unfortunately if you like the convenience of auto-saves, or storing the files "inside the app itself" so that next time you can just launch the app & select the thumbnail in a couple of clicks without needing to touch File Explorer (like Miro), you're going to need the Excalidraw+ subscription; which has a pricing that is just overkill for personal/hobbyist use.

    KrullTheWarriorKing
    Positive
    2

    Click and play : Simple and encrypted.

    Also, it is open-source and can be installed on your server.

    3 of 5 comments
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    Excalidraw icon

    • Almost everyone thinks Excalidraw is a great Miro alternative.

    • Excalidraw is Freemium and Open SourceMiro is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Excalidraw is Privacy focused and LightweightMiro is not according to our users
  4. AFFiNE icon

    AFFiNE

     109 likes

    Open-source, privacy-focused workspace combining note-taking, project and task management, Kanban board, interactive whiteboard, Pomodoro timer, Markdown support, offline access, real-time team collaboration with @mentions, goal tracking, subtasks, and customizable features.

    135 AFFiNE alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    AFFiNE screenshot 1
     
  5. Collaboard icon

    Collaboard

     5 likes

    Collaboration + Whiteboard = Collaboard. Sketch your projects and your dreams on an unlimited online whiteboard. With Collaboard “Great Minds Think Together”.

    30 Collaboard alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    The online whiteboard
     
  6. whitebophir icon

    whitebophir

     2 likes

    WBO is an online collaborative whiteboard that allows many users to draw simultaneously on a large virtual board. The board is updated in real time for all connected users, and its state is always persisted.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    Comments about whitebophir as an Alternative to Miro
    kuchengrab
    Positive
    0

    currently the only viable open source collaborative whiteboard tool – if you don't need something as advanced as miro.

    Guest
    Negative
    1

    lack of features... mindmaping, etc.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    whitebophir icon
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    • whitebophir is Free and Open SourceMiro is Freemium and Proprietary
  7. Spacedeck icon

    Spacedeck

     5 likes

    Spacedeck lets you easily combine all kinds of media on virtual whiteboards: Text notes, photos, web links, even videos and audio recordings.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Spacedeck screenshot 1
     
  9. TeamMapper icon

    TeamMapper

     7 likes

    Mindmapping made simple: Host and create your own mindmaps. Share your mindmap sessions with your team and collaborate on mindmaps.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    TeamMapper screenshot 1
     

  10. scrumblr

     6 likes

    scrumblr - Collaborative Online Scrum (whiteboard + kanban) Tool Using Websockets, Node.js, jQuery, and CSS3

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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    Comments about scrumblr as an Alternative to Miro
    kuchengrab
    Positive
    -1

    if you just need an intuitive app to collaboratively arrange columns and cards on a whiteboard, this analogue-feeling open source tool might come in handy. no accounts needed.

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    • scrumblr is Free and Open SourceMiro is Freemium and Proprietary
  11. Fluffyboard icon

    Fluffyboard

     1 like

    A offline and online Flutter Whiteboard with collaboration Features. Maintained in my free time. Currently demo is offline.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    Fluffyboard screenshot 1
     
  12. Structurizr icon

    Structurizr

     Like

    Software architecture diagramming tool.

    12 Structurizr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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