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Miro Education vs Stellarium

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Miro Education

Education

Visual collaboration platform for interactive learning

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Stellarium

Education

Free open source desktop planetarium software, distinct from the paid Stellarium Mobile Plus app

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Miro Education student plan limited to 2 years duration; Stellarium it is desktop-only software, so it has no native touch-optimised phone interface; the similarly named mobile app is a different paid product from a different company.
  • They diverge on capability: Miro Education covers Infinite canvas, Stellarium covers Photorealistic sky rendering.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Miro Education and Stellarium differ
AttributeMiro EducationStellarium
Pricing modelfreemiumOpen source, no licence fee
PlatformsWeb, IOS, Android, Windows, MacOSWindows, macOS, Linux
Founded2011Unknown

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

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 Stellarium

  • Photorealistic sky rendering
  • Large object catalogue
  • Telescope control
  • Scripting engine
  • Free and open source
  • Plugin ecosystem

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 Stellarium

Stellarium

  • A student or educator wanting a serious, scriptable planetarium tool without a budget line itemnot Miro Education
  • An amateur astronomer wanting telescope control from desktop software they can inspect and modifynot Miro Education
  • Someone running a planetarium display or public astronomy event on a scripted shownot Miro Education
  • A hobbyist who wants a large object catalogue without paying a subscription, and does not need a phone appnot Miro Education

Where each one falls short

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

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

Stellarium

  • It is desktop-only software, so it has no native touch-optimised phone interface; the similarly named mobile app is a different paid product from a different company.
  • As a volunteer-maintained open source project, support is community-based rather than a guaranteed commercial help desk.
  • The interface, while capable, is less immediately intuitive for a first-time user than a polished commercial phone app.
  • Telescope control and some advanced plugins require additional setup that a non-technical user may find fiddly.
  • Because it shares a name with the unrelated paid Stellarium Mobile Plus app, buyers researching pricing online can easily conflate the two products.

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Stellarium

Free
  • Stellarium DesktopFree
    • Full software, GPL licensed
    • No account, ads or subscription
    • Community-developed plugins

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 Stellarium if

  • You need photorealistic sky rendering.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, macOS, Linux.
  • You also want large object catalogue.
Stellarium review

Questions people ask

Is Miro Education or Stellarium better?
Neither clearly leads. Miro Education starts at Free and Stellarium at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Miro Education or Stellarium?
Miro Education starts at Free and Stellarium at Free.
Does Miro Education or Stellarium run on more platforms?
Miro Education runs on Web, IOS, Android, Windows, MacOS. Stellarium runs on Windows, macOS, Linux.
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 Stellarium is typically brought in for.
What can Miro Education do that Stellarium cannot?
Miro Education covers Infinite canvas, Real-time collaboration, Templates, Video chat. Stellarium covers Photorealistic sky rendering, Large object catalogue, Telescope control, Scripting engine.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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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Stellarium: Is Stellarium really free?

The desktop software is free and open source under the GPL licence. The separate mobile app, Stellarium Mobile Plus, is a different paid product.

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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Stellarium: Is the mobile app made by the same team?

No. Stellarium Mobile Plus is built by Noctua Software, a different company, and is sold on subscription.

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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Stellarium: What platforms does the free version run on?

Windows, macOS and Linux desktop.

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