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Comparison

Element vs Miro

On the evidence we track, Miro leads this comparison with a composite score of 80/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Element49
★Miro80
Score
Vioscale score
Element49 / 100medium · 73%updating
Miro80 / 100medium · 71%updating
Pricing
Free tier
Element✓
Miro✓
Model
Elementfreemium
Mirofreemium
Price level
Elementlow
Mirolow
Transparent
Element✗
Miro✓
Integrations
Count
Element13
Miro250
Security
Disclosure policy
Element✓
Miro–
Gdpr
Element✓
Miro✓
Iso27001
Element✓
Miro✓
Pci
Element–
Miro✓
Soc2
Element–
Miro✓
Reliability
Status page
Element✓
Miro✓
Market
Availability

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for collaboration software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Modality
Messaging
Element✓
Miro✗
Video meetings
Element✓
Miro-
Whiteboard
Element✗
Miro✓
Meetings
Screen sharing
Element✗
Miro-
Recording / transcription
Element-
Miro-
Security
End-to-end encryption
Element✓
Miro-
SSO / SCIM
Element✓
Miro✓
Access
Guest / external access
Element✓
Miro✓
Compliance
Compliance controls
Element✓
Miro✓
Deployment
Hosting
ElementCloud + self-hosted
MiroCloud only
Scale
Max participants
Element-
Miro-
Ecosystem
App marketplace
Element✓
Miro✓
Public API / bot framework
Element✓
Miro✓
Commercial
Free tier
Element✓
Miro✓

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Element

A secure, encrypted messaging and collaboration system built on the Matrix open standard. Element enables organizations to host their own communications servers, featuring end-to-end encryption, video conferencing, and federation between different organizations or systems.

Independently observed

Miro

Leader

Miro is a web-based platform where teams brainstorm, design, and manage work on shared canvases. It includes AI-powered features for generating ideas and summaries, and connects with hundreds of external tools to integrate across team workflows.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Element

HybridFree tier

Free open-source tier; Enterprise and Sovereign pricing available via contact

  • CommunityFree
    • Self-hosted Synapse server
    • Element Call included
    • AGPL open source
    • Frontend and backend
    • Server configuration
    • +1 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Synapse Pro server
    • Enhanced security advisories
    • Compliance and enterprise controls
    • Moderation and supervision
    • Retention policies
    • +11 more
  • SovereignContact sales
    • Synapse Pro server
    • Air-gapped deployment
    • Operates without internet connectivity
    • Custom mobile push gateway
    • Air-gapped setup and support
as of verify ↗

Miro

Leader
from $8/moSubscriptionFree tier

From $8/user/mo. Free tier available.

  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited board creation
    • Three most recent boards editable
    • 7000+ templates
    • Docs, Tables, Timelines, Kanban, Slides
    • AI diagram and table generation
    • +2 more
  • Starter$8/user/mo billed annually
    • Unlimited boards
    • Public board sharing without sign-in
    • High-resolution frame downloads (JPG/PDF)
    • Spaces and blueprint templates
    • Facilitation tools (timer, voting, private mode)
    • +2 more
  • Business$20/user/mo billed annually
    • Private workspaces
    • Guest access
    • 4,700+ technical shapes (Mermaid, UML, AWS, BPMN)
    • Data tables with nesting and tree views
    • Mobile-friendly activities (polls, matrices, scales)
    • +5 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Custom licensing
    • SSO enforcement
    • Audit trails
    • Domain control
    • Data residency options (EU, Australia, Japan)
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Element✓
Miro✓
iOS
Element✓
Miro✗
Android
Element✓
Miro✗
macOS
Element✓
Miro✗
Windows
Element✓
Miro✗
Linux
Element✓
Miro✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Element✓
Miro✓
Self-hosted
Element✓
Miro✗
On-premise
Element✓
Miro✗
Hybrid
Element✓
Miro✗
Air-gapped
Element✓
Miro✗

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (2)
  • Github
  • JIRA

Element

13 total - 11 not shared
  • Jitsi
  • Etherpad
  • Grafana
  • Google Calendar
  • Spotify
  • YouTube
  • EtherCalc
  • TradingView
  • Gitlab
  • RSS
  • Webhooks
Independently observed

Miro

Leader
25 total - 23 not shared
  • Claude
  • Lovable
  • Replit
  • OpenAI Codex
  • Cursor
  • Claude Code
  • GitHub Copilot
  • Visual Studio Code
  • Gemini
  • Kiro
  • Windsurf
  • Devin
  • Slack
  • Google
  • Microsoft
  • Azure
  • Adobe
  • Asana
  • Linear
  • ClickUp
  • Entra ID
  • OneLogin
  • Auth0
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.

Element vs Miro: an evidence-based comparison · Vioscale