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Excalidraw vs Miro

Pricing, founders, indie status and curated alternatives compared from our directory — all data points sourced from each tool's public site or press materials.

Excalidraw

Virtual whiteboard with a hand-drawn feel.

Freemium · $6/seat/mo (Plus)Open source
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Miro

Online collaborative whiteboard.

Design & WhiteboardsFreemium · $8/seat/mo
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At a glanceExcalidrawMiro
Pricing
$6/seat/mo (Plus)
$8/seat/mo
Pricing model
Freemium
Freemium
Founded
2011
Location
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Bootstrapped
Open source
Yes
Category
Design & Whiteboards
Indie alternatives
0
4
Founders
Christopher Chedeau
Andrey Khusid, Oleg Shardin

Key differences

  • Pricing

    Excalidraw starts cheaper at $6/seat/mo (Plus); Miro starts at $8/seat/mo.

  • Funding

    Excalidraw is bootstrapped / open source; Miro is venture-backed.

  • Open source

    Excalidraw is open source; Miro is closed source.

  • Indie alternatives

    Excalidraw has 0 curated indie alternatives in our directory; Miro has 4.

Differences are derived directly from the data on each tool's page. Empty fields mean we haven't verified a value yet — never that one tool lacks the capability.

Founder of Excalidraw

  • Christopher ChedeauCreator

Founders of Miro

  • Andrey KhusidCo-founder & CEO
  • Oleg ShardinCo-founder

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