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Miro Education vs Labster

Miro Education logo

Miro Education

Education & E-Learning

Visual collaboration platform for interactive learning

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Labster logo

Labster

Education & E-Learning

Virtual science labs for immersive learning

From
On request
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: Miro Education free Student plan is capped at 10 team members and expires after 2 years; Labster customization is limited and labs cannot be easily adapted to specific course learning outcomes
  • They diverge on capability: Miro Education covers Infinite canvas, Labster covers Virtual simulations.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Miro Education and Labster differ
AttributeMiro EducationLabster
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, IOS, Android, Windows, MacOSWeb

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Education & E-Learning), founded (2011).

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 Miro Education

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

Only in Labster

  • Virtual simulations
  • 3D environments
  • Theory pages
  • Quizzes
  • Lab reports
  • Progress tracking
  • Mobile access
  • Multiplayer

Both cover

  • Google Classroom
  • Canvas
  • LTI
  • Web support
  • IOS support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Miro Education

  • Classrooms and universities collaborating on visual boards and diagramsnot Labster

Labster

  • Virtual labsnot Miro Education
  • Pre-lab preparationnot Miro Education
  • Supplemental learningnot Miro Education
  • Remote educationnot Miro Education

Where each one falls short

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

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

Labster

  • Customization is limited and labs cannot be easily adapted to specific course learning outcomes
  • Simulations can lag or freeze depending on operating system and connection speed
  • Cannot fully replace hands-on physical lab experience and data collection
  • Students report preference for tactile physical lab experience over virtual simulations

Pricing, plan by plan

Miro Education

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

Labster

On request
  • Student Access$49/month
    • Course simulations
    • Mobile access
    • Progress tracking
  • Institution$undefined/month
    • All simulations
    • LMS integration
    • Analytics
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom content
    • API access
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

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

Choose Labster if

  • You need virtual simulations.
  • You also want 3d environments.
Labster review

Questions people ask

Is Miro Education or Labster better?
Neither clearly leads. Miro Education starts at Free and Labster at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Miro Education or Labster?
Miro Education has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Miro Education and On request for Labster.
Does Miro Education or Labster run on more platforms?
Miro Education runs on Web, IOS, Android, Windows, MacOS. Labster runs on Web.
Can I use Miro Education for free?
Yes. Miro Education has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Labster starts at On request.
What is Miro Education best used for?
Miro Education is most often used for classrooms and universities collaborating on visual boards and diagrams. Of those, classrooms and universities collaborating on visual boards and diagrams is not what Labster is typically brought in for.
What can Miro Education do that Labster cannot?
Miro Education covers Infinite canvas, Real-time collaboration, Templates, Video chat. Labster covers Virtual simulations, 3D environments, Theory pages, Quizzes. Both handle Google Classroom, Canvas, LTI, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Labster: What STEM subjects does Labster cover?

Labster provides interactive 3D simulations across biology, chemistry, physics, and other STEM subjects, designed for university, college, and high school students.

Labster: How many students has Labster served?

Labster has served over 6 million students and thousands of institutions globally with its virtual lab simulations.

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