# BigBlueButton vs Miro

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Miro

| Attribute | BigBlueButton | Miro |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 56.9 (44% (low)) | 76.3 (70% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A self-hosted web conferencing system that enables virtual meetings, classes, and collaborative sessions with features like screen sharing and video capture. It is indexed under Collaboration Software.","source":"https://bigbluebutton.org","question":"What is BigBlueButton?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"BigBlueButton is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://bigbluebutton.org","question":"Is BigBlueButton free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to BigBlueButton. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://bigbluebutton.org","question":"What platforms does BigBlueButton support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. BigBlueButton can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://bigbluebutton.org","question":"Can BigBlueButton be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 8 integrations for BigBlueButton, including Sakai, Canvas, Moodle Cloud, Jenzabar, D2L, Schoology, YouTube and PeerTube. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://bigbluebutton.org","question":"What does BigBlueButton integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"BigBlueButton is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in Canada.","source":"https://bigbluebutton.org","question":"Where is BigBlueButton available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"Miro is a collaboration platform where teams brainstorm on visual boards and transform ideas into structured documents using AI assistance, supporting integration with hundreds of external tools. It is indexed under Collaboration Software.","source":"https://miro.com","question":"What is Miro?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Miro offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Free, Starter, Business and Enterprise. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://miro.com/pricing/","question":"Is Miro free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Miro. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://miro.com/pricing/","question":"What platforms does Miro support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Miro, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://miro.com/pricing/","question":"Can Miro be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 25 integrations for Miro, including Claude, Lovable, Replit, OpenAI Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Visual Studio Code and Gemini, plus 17 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://miro.com/pricing/","question":"What does Miro integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Miro. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Miro not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://miro.com","question":"What security certifications does Miro have?","confidence":0.48}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A freely-available conferencing system designed for educational settings, offering tools for collaborative group learning such as breakout areas, interactive drawing surfaces, and screen sharing capabilities. | Miro is a cloud-based workspace where teams brainstorm, plan, and build together on an infinite, multiplayer canvas, with integrated AI capabilities, templates, and deep integrations with enterprise tools. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hosting":"self","free_tier":true,"api_access":true,"whiteboard":true,"open_source":true,"browser_join":true,"breakout_rooms":true,"screen_sharing":true,"video_meetings":true,"app_marketplace":true,"recording_transcription":"recording"}` | `{"hosting":"cloud","sso_scim":true,"free_tier":true,"messaging":false,"api_access":true,"whiteboard":true,"pricing_model":"freemium_board_limit","app_marketplace":true,"architecture_model":"managed_cloud_saas","compliance_controls":true,"guest_external_access":true,"two_way_jira_asana_linear_card_sync":true,"real_time_multiplayer_crdt_cursor_sync":true,"custom_template_library_for_kanban_and_retros":true,"embeddable_sdk_or_iframe_for_third_party_apps":true,"agile_ceremony_facilitation_timers_voting_cards":true}` |
| integrations.count | 8 | 250 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Sakai"},{"name":"Canvas"},{"name":"Moodle Cloud"},{"name":"Jenzabar"},{"name":"D2L"},{"name":"Schoology"},{"name":"YouTube"},{"name":"PeerTube"}]` | `[{"name":"Claude"},{"name":"Lovable"},{"name":"Replit"},{"name":"OpenAI Codex"},{"name":"Cursor"},{"name":"Claude Code"},{"name":"GitHub Copilot"},{"name":"Visual Studio Code"},{"name":"Gemini"},{"name":"Kiro"},{"name":"Windsurf"},{"name":"Devin"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Google"},{"name":"Microsoft"},{"name":"Azure"},{"name":"Adobe"},{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"Asana"},{"name":"Linear"},{"name":"ClickUp"},{"name":"Entra ID"},{"name":"OneLogin"},{"name":"Auth0"},{"name":"Gemini CLI","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"NotebookLM","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Microsoft 365","native":true,"category":"productivity"},{"name":"Microsoft Copilot","native":true,"category":"ai"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams","native":true,"category":"chat"},{"name":"Google Workspace","native":true,"category":"productivity"},{"name":"Confluence","native":true,"category":"documentation"},{"name":"Google Docs","native":true,"category":"productivity"},{"name":"ServiceNow","native":true,"category":"itsm"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://bigbluebutton.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T23:00:49.909Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free, 3 editable boards","features":["3 editable boards","10 AI credits/month","Team members free","Access to AI features"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Ideal for small teams starting with Miro, includes 3 editable boards and 10 AI credits per month","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"ai_credits":"10/month","editable_boards":"3"}},{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"Per-seat/month billing; 20% savings with annual commitment","features":["Unlimited boards including private","More AI credits","Guest access","Visitor role"],"commitment":"monthly","description":"Unlimited editable boards and private boards, expanded AI credits, guest and visitor roles","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"Per-seat/month; minimum 5 seats for invoicing; 14-day free trial","features":["Full AI suite","AI Workflows, MCP, Diagrams, Prototypes, Engage activities","Two-way sync: Jira, Asana, Linear, ClickUp, Azure"],"minSeats":5,"commitment":"monthly","description":"Full AI suite, deep two-way integrations, and purpose-built capabilities for growing teams and consultants","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing; contact sales","features":["Advanced security and compliance","Domain control, SCIM provisioning, audit logs","Data residency (EU, US, Australia)","AI capability and usage management"],"description":"Advanced security, compliance controls, and custom features for organizations scaling Miro and AI across teams","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Freemium with 3-board limit on free tier. Paid plans per-seat/month with 20% annual discount. Enterprise custom pricing.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://miro.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-03T18:02:51.486Z","freeTrialDays":14,"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://miro.com/security-compliance-whitepaper/ |

## Capabilities (Collaboration Software)

| Capability | BigBlueButton | Miro |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Modality** |  |  |
| Messaging | - | ✗ |
| Video meetings | ✓ | - |
| Whiteboard | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Meetings** |  |  |
| Screen sharing | ✓ | - |
| Recording / transcription | Recording | - |
| **Security** |  |  |
| End-to-end encryption | - | - |
| SSO / SCIM | - | ✓ |
| **Access** |  |  |
| Guest / external access | - | ✓ |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| Compliance controls | - | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | Self-hosted only | Cloud only |
| **Scale** |  |  |
| Max participants | - | - |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| App marketplace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Public API / bot framework | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Commercial** |  |  |
| Free tier | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T08:16:02.797Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*