Software · head to head
Open edX vs Miro Education
Miro Education
Software
Visual collaboration platform for interactive learning
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: 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.; Miro Education free Student plan is capped at 10 team members and expires after 2 years
- They diverge on capability: Open edX covers Course authoring, Miro Education covers Infinite canvas.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Open edX and Miro Education actually diverge.
| Attribute | Open edX | Miro Education |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | free | freemium |
| Platforms | Web, IOS, Android | Web, IOS, Android, Windows, MacOS |
| Founded | 2012 | 2011 |
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 Open edX
- Course authoring
- Interactive videos
- Assessments
- Discussions
- Certificates
- Analytics
- Mobile apps
- xBlocks
Only in Miro Education
- Infinite canvas
- Real-time collaboration
- Templates
- Video chat
- Presentation mode
- Timer
- Voting
- Sticky notes
Both cover
- Web support
- IOS support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Open edX
- MOOC creationnot Miro Education
- Corporate trainingnot Miro Education
- Blended learningnot Miro Education
- Degree programsnot Miro Education
Miro Education
- Classrooms and universities collaborating on visual boards and diagramsnot Open edX
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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.
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
Open edX
Free- Self-HostedFree
- Full platform
- Community support
- All features
- Managed Hosting$undefined/month
- Hosted solution
- Support
- Maintenance
Miro Education
Free- Free for EducationFree
- Unlimited boards
- Basic templates
- Collaboration
- Education Plan$undefined/month
- Admin controls
- SSO
- LMS integration
Which should you pick?
Choose Open edX if
- You need course authoring.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want interactive videos.
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 Open edX or Miro Education better?
- Neither clearly leads. Open edX 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, Open edX or Miro Education?
- Open edX starts at Free and Miro Education at Free.
- Does Open edX or Miro Education run on more platforms?
- Open edX runs on Web, IOS, Android. Miro Education runs on Web, IOS, Android, Windows, MacOS.
- Can I use Open edX for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Open edX best used for?
- Open edX is most often used for mooc creation, corporate training, blended learning, degree programs. Of those, mooc creation and corporate training are not what Miro Education is typically brought in for.
- What can Open edX do that Miro Education cannot?
- Open edX covers Course authoring, Interactive videos, Assessments, Discussions. Miro Education covers Infinite canvas, Real-time collaboration, Templates, Video chat. Both handle Web support, IOS support, Android support.