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Miro vs Monday.com

Miro logo

Miro

Software

The visual workspace for innovation

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Monday.com logo

Monday.com

Software

A platform built for a new way of working

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Miro free tier limited to 3 editable boards; additional boards must be shared as read-only; Monday.com expensive at scale with 3-seat minimum and costs increasing quickly with team size
  • They diverge on capability: Miro covers Infinite canvas, Monday.com covers Customizable workflows.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Miro and Monday.com actually diverge.

Attributes where Miro and Monday.com differ
AttributeMiroMonday.com
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20112012

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 Miro

  • Infinite canvas
  • Digital sticky notes
  • Diagramming
  • Mind mapping
  • Video chat
  • Screen sharing
  • Templates
  • Confluence

Only in Monday.com

  • Customizable workflows
  • Multiple views (Kanban, Gantt, Calendar)
  • Automation engine
  • Mobile apps
  • Forms
  • Dashboards
  • Workload management
  • Gmail

Both cover

  • Real-time collaboration
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Jira
  • Google Drive
  • Zoom
  • SOC2
  • ISO27001
  • GDPR

What people use each for

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

Miro

  • Collaborative whiteboarding and diagrammingnot Monday.com
  • Team brainstorming and ideation sessionsnot Monday.com
  • Project planning and workflow visualisationnot Monday.com
  • Remote team collaborationnot Monday.com

Monday.com

  • Project managementnot Miro
  • Sales CRMnot Miro
  • Marketing campaignsnot Miro
  • HR processesnot Miro
  • IT ticketingnot Miro

Where each one falls short

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

Miro

  • Free tier limited to 3 editable boards; additional boards must be shared as read-only
  • AI credits heavily restricted: 25 credits per member per month on Starter, 50 on Business
  • Enterprise plan requires minimum 30 members
  • Large projects with numerous nested objects may impact performance on lower tiers

Monday.com

  • Expensive at scale with 3-seat minimum and costs increasing quickly with team size
  • Limited free plan with only 2 users and 3 boards
  • Mobile app provides reduced functionality compared to web version
  • Email CC/BCC limitations for looping in stakeholders without full board access
  • WorkForms can only create new items, not update existing ones

Pricing, plan by plan

Miro

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Miro review.

Monday.com

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Monday.com review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Miro if

  • You need infinite canvas.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want digital sticky notes.
Miro review

Choose Monday.com if

  • You need customizable workflows.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want multiple views (kanban, gantt, calendar).
Monday.com review

Questions people ask

Is Miro or Monday.com better?
Neither clearly leads. Miro starts at Free and Monday.com at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Miro or Monday.com?
Miro starts at Free and Monday.com at Free.
Does Miro or Monday.com run on more platforms?
Miro runs on Web. Monday.com runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Miro for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Miro best used for?
Miro is most often used for collaborative whiteboarding and diagramming, team brainstorming and ideation sessions, project planning and workflow visualisation, remote team collaboration. Of those, collaborative whiteboarding and diagramming and team brainstorming and ideation sessions are not what Monday.com is typically brought in for.
What can Miro do that Monday.com cannot?
Miro covers Infinite canvas, Digital sticky notes, Diagramming, Mind mapping. Monday.com covers Customizable workflows, Multiple views (Kanban, Gantt, Calendar), Automation engine, Mobile apps. Both handle Real-time collaboration, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Jira.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Monday.com: Does Monday.com have a free plan?

Yes, Monday.com offers a free plan limited to 2 users and 3 boards. Paid plans start at around $9 per seat per month and require a minimum of 3 seats.

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Monday.com: Can I use Monday.com on mobile?

Monday.com is available on iOS and Android, but the mobile app lacks the full depth of the desktop version, making complex board management more difficult on the go.

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Monday.com: Does Monday.com support offline work?

Monday.com is primarily a cloud-based platform and does not have robust offline capabilities. You need an internet connection to access and edit boards.

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Monday.com: What is Monday.com's pricing based on?

Pricing is based on the number of seats and which product module you choose (Work Management, Sales CRM, Dev, or Service). Each module has different features and pricing.

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