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Flip vs Miro Education

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Flip

Software

Empower student voice with video discussions

From
Free
Rated
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Miro Education logo

Miro Education

Software

Visual collaboration platform for interactive learning

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Flip the Internet Archive's capture of Flip's homepage on 28 June 2022 stated 'Flip is a free video discussion app', confirming the Microsoft-owned product (rebranded from Flipgrid) carries no subscription fee.; Miro Education free Student plan is capped at 10 team members and expires after 2 years
  • They diverge on capability: Flip covers Video responses, Miro Education covers Infinite canvas.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Flip and Miro Education differ
AttributeFlipMiro Education
Pricing modelfreefreemium
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidWeb, IOS, Android, Windows, MacOS
Founded19752011

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Flip

  • Video responses
  • Topics
  • Camera effects
  • Stickers
  • Text responses
  • Moderation
  • Mixtapes
  • AR camera

Only in Miro Education

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

Both cover

  • Microsoft Teams
  • Canvas
  • Google Classroom
  • Web support
  • IOS support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Flip

  • Video discussionsnot Miro Education
  • Student portfoliosnot Miro Education
  • Book talksnot Miro Education
  • Language practicenot Miro Education

Miro Education

  • Classrooms and universities collaborating on visual boards and diagramsnot Flip

Where each one falls short

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

Flip

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Flip's homepage on 28 June 2022 stated 'Flip is a free video discussion app', confirming the Microsoft-owned product (rebranded from Flipgrid) carries no subscription fee.

Miro Education

  • Free Student plan is capped at 10 team members and expires after 2 years
  • Institution plan pricing is custom and quote only, described only as starting at 50% off the regular price

Pricing, plan by plan

Flip

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited groups
    • Unlimited topics
    • Video responses

Miro Education

Free
  • Free for EducationFree
    • Unlimited boards
    • Basic templates
    • Collaboration
  • Education Plan$undefined/month
    • Admin controls
    • SSO
    • LMS integration

Which should you pick?

Choose Flip if

  • You need video responses.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want topics.

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.

Questions people ask

Is Flip or Miro Education better?
Neither clearly leads. Flip starts at Free and Miro Education at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Flip or Miro Education?
Flip starts at Free and Miro Education at Free.
Does Flip or Miro Education run on more platforms?
Flip runs on Web, IOS, Android. Miro Education runs on Web, IOS, Android, Windows, MacOS.
Can I use Flip for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Flip best used for?
Flip is most often used for video discussions, student portfolios, book talks, language practice. Of those, video discussions and student portfolios are not what Miro Education is typically brought in for.
What can Flip do that Miro Education cannot?
Flip covers Video responses, Topics, Camera effects, Stickers. Miro Education covers Infinite canvas, Real-time collaboration, Templates, Video chat. Both handle Microsoft Teams, Canvas, Google Classroom, Web support.

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