Software · head to head
Wakelet vs Miro Education
Miro Education
Software
Visual collaboration platform for interactive learning
- From
- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Wakelet free Starter plan caps at 3 collections, 250 items and 1GB storage; Miro Education free Student plan is capped at 10 team members and expires after 2 years
- They diverge on capability: Wakelet covers Content curation, Miro Education covers Infinite canvas.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Wakelet and Miro Education actually diverge.
| Attribute | Wakelet | Miro Education |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, IOS, Android, Chrome Extension | Web, IOS, Android, Windows, MacOS |
| Founded | 2012 | 2011 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), 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 Wakelet
- Content curation
- Collections
- Collaboration
- Embedding
- PDF export
- Customization
- Spaces
- Comments
Only in Miro Education
- Infinite canvas
- Real-time collaboration
- Templates
- Video chat
- Presentation mode
- Timer
- Voting
- Sticky notes
Both cover
- Microsoft Teams
- Google Classroom
- Canvas
- Web support
- IOS support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Wakelet
- Teachers and schools curating multimedia collections and student portfoliosnot Miro Education
Miro Education
- Classrooms and universities collaborating on visual boards and diagramsnot Wakelet
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Wakelet
- Free Starter plan caps at 3 collections, 250 items and 1GB storage
- Education Group plan is billed annually at $160/year for only 1 teacher and 30 students, with extra teachers at $40/year and extra students at $4/year
- Group plan requires a minimum of 2 seats at $119.99 per seat per year
- Enterprise plan is yearly billing only
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
Wakelet
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited collections
- Collaboration
- Embedding
- Pro$4.99/month
- Custom branding
- Advanced analytics
- Priority support
- EducationFree
- All Free
- Spaces
- Rostering
Miro Education
Free- Free for EducationFree
- Unlimited boards
- Basic templates
- Collaboration
- Education Plan$undefined/month
- Admin controls
- SSO
- LMS integration
Which should you pick?
Choose Wakelet if
- You need content curation.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android, Chrome Extension.
- You also want collections.
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 Wakelet or Miro Education better?
- Neither clearly leads. Wakelet 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, Wakelet or Miro Education?
- Wakelet starts at Free and Miro Education at Free.
- Does Wakelet or Miro Education run on more platforms?
- Wakelet runs on Web, IOS, Android, Chrome Extension. Miro Education runs on Web, IOS, Android, Windows, MacOS.
- Can I use Wakelet for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Wakelet best used for?
- Wakelet is most often used for teachers and schools curating multimedia collections and student portfolios. Of those, teachers and schools curating multimedia collections and student portfolios is not what Miro Education is typically brought in for.
- What can Wakelet do that Miro Education cannot?
- Wakelet covers Content curation, Collections, Collaboration, Embedding. Miro Education covers Infinite canvas, Real-time collaboration, Templates, Video chat. Both handle Microsoft Teams, Google Classroom, Canvas, Web support.