Education & E-Learning · head to head
Miro Education vs Open edX
Miro Education
Education & E-Learning
Visual collaboration platform for interactive learning
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Open edX
Education & E-Learning
Open-source platform powering online learning
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Miro Education free Student plan is capped at 10 team members and expires after 2 years; Open edX open edX has no licensing fee as open source software, but the vendor's own site states that hosting and infrastructure costs are the operator's responsibility, so there is no bundled managed-hosting price to compare against SaaS competitors.
- They diverge on capability: Miro Education covers Infinite canvas, Open edX covers Course authoring.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Miro Education and Open edX actually diverge.
| Attribute | Miro Education | Open edX |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | free |
| Platforms | Web, IOS, Android, Windows, MacOS | Web, IOS, Android |
| Founded | 2011 | 2012 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Education & E-Learning).
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 Open edX
- Course authoring
- Interactive videos
- Assessments
- Discussions
- Certificates
- Analytics
- Mobile apps
- xBlocks
Both cover
- 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 Open edX
Open edX
- MOOC creationnot Miro Education
- Corporate trainingnot Miro Education
- Blended learningnot Miro Education
- Degree programsnot 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
Open edX
- Open edX has no licensing fee as open source software, but the vendor's own site states that hosting and infrastructure costs are the operator's responsibility, so there is no bundled managed-hosting price to compare against SaaS competitors.
Pricing, plan by plan
Miro Education
Free- Free for EducationFree
- Unlimited boards
- Basic templates
- Collaboration
- Education Plan$undefined/month
- Admin controls
- SSO
- LMS integration
Open edX
Free- Self-HostedFree
- Full platform
- Community support
- All features
- Managed Hosting$undefined/month
- Hosted solution
- Support
- Maintenance
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.
Choose Open edX if
- You need course authoring.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want interactive videos.
Questions people ask
- Is Miro Education or Open edX better?
- Neither clearly leads. Miro Education starts at Free and Open edX at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Miro Education or Open edX?
- Miro Education starts at Free and Open edX at Free.
- Does Miro Education or Open edX run on more platforms?
- Miro Education runs on Web, IOS, Android, Windows, MacOS. Open edX runs on Web, IOS, Android.
- Can I use Miro Education for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- 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 Open edX is typically brought in for.
- What can Miro Education do that Open edX cannot?
- Miro Education covers Infinite canvas, Real-time collaboration, Templates, Video chat. Open edX covers Course authoring, Interactive videos, Assessments, Discussions. Both handle Web support, IOS support, Android support.