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Crowdcast vs Miro Education

Crowdcast logo

Crowdcast

Webinars

Live video Q&As, interviews, and webinars

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Miro Education logo

Miro Education

Education

Visual collaboration platform for interactive learning

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Miro Education has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Crowdcast monthly attendee and hour limits enforced per tier; Miro Education student plan limited to 2 years duration
  • They diverge on capability: Crowdcast covers Live streaming, Miro Education covers Infinite canvas.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Crowdcast and Miro Education actually diverge.

Attributes where Crowdcast and Miro Education differ
AttributeCrowdcastMiro Education
Starting price$49/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, IOS, Android, Windows, MacOS
CategoryWebinarsEducation
Founded20152011

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Crowdcast

  • Live streaming
  • Q&A sessions
  • Polls
  • Multi-speaker
  • Replay library
  • Zapier
  • ConvertKit
  • Mailchimp

Only in Miro Education

  • Infinite canvas
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Templates
  • Video chat
  • Presentation mode
  • Timer
  • Voting
  • Sticky notes

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Crowdcast

  • Live webinars and virtual eventsnot Miro Education
  • Multichannel streaming with team collaborationnot Miro Education
  • Audience engagement and monetizationnot Miro Education

Miro Education

  • Classrooms and universities collaborating on visual boards and diagramsnot Crowdcast

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Crowdcast

  • Monthly attendee and hour limits enforced per tier
  • Transaction fees apply (5% on Lite/Pro, 2% on Business plus Stripe fees)
  • Limited storage capacity: 1 GB (Lite), 5 GB (Pro), 10 GB (Business)
  • Extra attendees cost $0.15 each after plan limit
  • Extra hours cost $20 per 5 hours

Miro Education

  • Student plan limited to 2 years duration
  • Institution plan pricing starts at 50% discount but no base price published
  • Lower tiers have limited AI credits

Pricing, plan by plan

Crowdcast

$49/month
  • Lite$49/month
    • 100+ live attendees
    • 10 hours per month
    • 1 team seat
  • Pro$89/month
    • 250+ live attendees
    • 20 hours per month
    • 2 team seats
  • Business$195/month
    • 1000+ live attendees
    • 40 hours per month
    • 4 team seats

Miro Education

Free
  • Student PlanFree
    • Unlimited boards
    • 1 workspace with unlimited projects
    • Unlimited external visitors
  • Educator PlanFree
    • All Student features
    • Teachers training webinar
    • Educator forum access
  • Institution Plan$null/custom
    • All Student and Educator features
    • Org-wide account with SSO
    • Advanced administration and user management

Which should you pick?

Choose Crowdcast if

  • You need live streaming.
  • You also want q&a sessions.
Crowdcast review

Choose Miro Education if

  • You need infinite canvas.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android, Windows, MacOS.
  • You also want real-time collaboration.
Miro Education review

Questions people ask

Is Crowdcast or Miro Education better?
Neither clearly leads. Crowdcast starts at $49/month and Miro Education at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Crowdcast or Miro Education?
Miro Education has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $49/month for Crowdcast and Free for Miro Education.
Does Crowdcast or Miro Education run on more platforms?
Crowdcast runs on Web. Miro Education runs on Web, IOS, Android, Windows, MacOS.
Can I use Miro Education for free?
Yes. Miro Education has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Crowdcast starts at $49/month.
What is Crowdcast best used for?
Crowdcast is most often used for live webinars and virtual events, multichannel streaming with team collaboration, audience engagement and monetization. Of those, live webinars and virtual events and multichannel streaming with team collaboration are not what Miro Education is typically brought in for.
What can Crowdcast do that Miro Education cannot?
Crowdcast covers Live streaming, Q&A sessions, Polls, Multi-speaker. Miro Education covers Infinite canvas, Real-time collaboration, Templates, Video chat. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Crowdcast: How much is Crowdcast Lite plan?

Lite is $49 per month supporting 100+ live attendees, 10 hours per month, and 1 team seat.

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Miro Education: What is the cost of Miro for educators?

Miro's Educator Plan is free forever. It includes unlimited boards, 1 workspace with unlimited projects, unlimited external visitors, templates, core integrations, and 100 AI credits per month per team. Teachers also get access to training webinars and an educator forum.

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Crowdcast: What attendee limits apply to each plan?

Lite supports 100+ attendees, Pro supports 250+, and Business supports 1000+ attendees with $0.15 cost per extra attendee after plan limit.

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Miro Education: Is Miro free for students?

Yes, Miro offers a free Student Plan for 2 years. The plan includes unlimited boards, 1 workspace with unlimited projects, unlimited external visitors, templates, core integrations, and 100 AI credits per month per team.

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Crowdcast: How much do additional team seats cost?

Additional team seats cost $29 per seat per month across all plans.

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Miro Education: What does Miro Institution plan include?

The Institution Plan includes all Student and Educator features plus org-wide SSO, advanced admin and user management, unlimited workspaces, all integrations, and a dedicated Customer Success Manager. Pricing starts at 50% off regular rates and requires contacting sales.

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Crowdcast: Is there a free trial?

Yes, 14-day free trial with 60-minute sessions and 10 live attendees maximum.

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