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 50 alternatives to Miro and nine 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, Collaboard, whitebophir and Spacedeck.

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Miro alternatives are mainly Whiteboards, but if you're looking for Mind Mapping Tools or Diagram Editors you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Self-Hosted + Open Source and Open Source + Whiteboard. 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
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    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.

    121 draw.io alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Notion
    • Self-Hosted
    • Microsoft SharePoint
    • Microsoft OneDrive
    • PortableApps.com
    • Google Drive
    • Google Docs
    • Microsoft Teams
    • Google Slides
    • Google Sheets

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Flow Chart
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Export to PDF
    4.  Mind Mapping
    5.  Web-Based
    6.  Sync with Google Drive
    7.  Multiple export options
    8.  Export to SVG
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Interior Design
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Single Line Diagram

    draw.io VS Miro

     
    Comments about draw.io as an Alternative to Miro
    Top Positive Comment
    randomperson
    Dec 3, 2023
    2

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

    Top Negative Comment
    kuchengrab
    Nov 15, 2020
    10

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

    Most Recent Comment
    EpicLPer
    Oct 12, 2022
    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.

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

    • draw.io is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Miro.

    • draw.io is the most popular free alternative to Miro.

    • draw.io is Free and ProprietaryMiro is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Excalidraw icon
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    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.

    76 Excalidraw alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Interactive Whiteboard
    2.  Shared whiteboard
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  Mind Mapping
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Export to SVG
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  End-to-End Encryption
    9.  Free hand drawing
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Support for Layers
    12.  Cloud Sync

    Excalidraw VS Miro

     
    Comments about Excalidraw as an Alternative to Miro
    Top Positive Comment
    Oleg Lavrovsky
    Oct 9, 2024
    1

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

    Most Recent Comment
    BarnMTB
    Positive Apr 3, 2024
    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 Mar 23, 2022
    2

    Click and play : Simple and encrypted.

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

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    • Almost everyone thinks Excalidraw is a great Miro alternative.

    • Excalidraw is the most popular Open Source alternative to Miro.

    • Excalidraw is Freemium and Open SourceMiro is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Excalidraw is Privacy focusedMiro is not according to our users
  3. Collaboard icon
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    Collaboration + Whiteboard = Collaboard.
    Sketch your projects and your dreams on an unlimited online whiteboard. With Collaboard “Great Minds Think Together”.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Collaboard Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Digital Workplace
    3.  Process Visualization
    4.  Planning Board
    5.  Workshops
    6.  Interactive Whiteboard
    7.  Online collaboration
    8.  Idea management
    9.  Brainstorming

    Collaboard VS Miro

     
  4. whitebophir icon
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    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.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    whitebophir Features

    1.  Shared whiteboard

    whitebophir VS Miro

     
    Comments about whitebophir as an Alternative to Miro
    kuchengrab
    Positive Nov 16, 2020
    0

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

    Guest
    Negative Jul 10, 2020
    1

    lack of features... mindmaping, etc.

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    • whitebophir is Free and Open SourceMiro is Freemium and Proprietary
  5. Spacedeck icon
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    Spacedeck lets you easily combine all kinds of media on virtual whiteboards: Text notes, photos, web links, even videos and audio recordings.

    11 Spacedeck alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    Spacedeck Features

    1.  Interactive Whiteboard
    2.  Shared whiteboard

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

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    Top TeamMapper Features

    1.  Brainstorming
    2.  Mind Mapping
    3.  Export to SVG
    4.  Real time collaboration
    5.  Browser-based
    6.  Knowledge Base structuring
    7.  Cloud Sync
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Knowledge Management
    11.  Collaborative writing

    TeamMapper VS Miro

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

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron

    scrumblr Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Kanban Board
    3.  Shared whiteboard
    4.  Interactive Whiteboard

    scrumblr VS Miro

     
    Comments about scrumblr as an Alternative to Miro
    kuchengrab
    Positive Nov 18, 2020
    -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
  8. Fluffyboard icon
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    A offline and online Flutter Whiteboard with collaboration Features. Maintained in my free time. Currently demo is offline.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    Discontinued

    The latest update is from 2021, and the application is not available in the Google Play Store anymore. It can still be downloaded from F-Droid though.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Handwritten Notes
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  Real time collaboration
    7.  Screen Sharing
    8.  No Coding Required
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Offline

    Fluffyboard VS Miro

     
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    Software architecture diagramming tool.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Structurizr VS Miro

     
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