Free alternatives to Miro
2 free programs that can replace Miro, each pairing checked by Radar's AI reviewer or by Radar.
Miro is an online whiteboard where teams brainstorm, run workshops, map ideas and plan projects together on one large shared canvas. It is a subscription service used by product teams, designers, consultants and teachers, and much of its value comes from working with other people at the same time.
That is why collaboration is the first thing to check before switching:
- Colleagues and clients: if they keep using Miro, find out how you will share boards with them and whether everyone can edit live.
- Your boards: test the export options and see what is lost along the way; images and PDF keep the look, but not always the editable objects.
- Templates and integrations: list the templates and the connections to other tools that your team relies on.
- Kind of tool: Excalidraw, draw.io Desktop and Penpot each lean in a different direction (whiteboard, diagrams, design), so see which one fits how you work.
Try it in one real meeting before moving everything. The list below shows the alternatives found.
| Program | Ease | You need | Risk signals | Stars | Downloads this week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExcalidrawDraw diagrams, sketches and screen layouts in your browser in a hand-drawn style, and share the same board with other people. | Ease Adownload and open · Web | Nothing extra | Few signals | 134,938+322 in 5 days | 34 |
| draw.io DesktopA free desktop app for drawing flowcharts, org charts and network diagrams, working offline. | Ease Adownload and open · Windows | Nothing extra | Few signals | 63,731+67 in 5 days | 898,486 |
Frequently asked questions
Which free alternative to Miro is the easiest to install?
Excalidraw has the highest ease rating among the 2 options: A (download and open · Web).
Is there a free alternative to Miro for Windows, Mac and Linux?
Windows: draw.io Desktop. macOS: draw.io Desktop. Linux: draw.io Desktop.
Are the alternatives to Miro really free?
1 of the 2 is completely free; 1 depends on a paid service or key for some features.
How can I tell whether an alternative is trustworthy?
Each card shows the risk signals found, with the evidence. 2 of the 2 have no signal rated attention or high. See also the guide How to find a GitHub project's official repository and avoid fake copies.