# Element vs Miro

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Miro

| Attribute | Element | Miro |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 49.4 (72% (medium)) | 76.3 (70% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A Matrix-based messaging and collaboration solution for organizations to independently host secure, end-to-end encrypted communications infrastructure, with deployment options ranging from cloud to air-gapped environments. It is indexed under Collaboration Software.","source":"https://element.io/de/pricing","question":"What is Element?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Element does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 3 plans (Community, Enterprise and Sovereign), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://element.io/fr/pricing","question":"How much does Element cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Element supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://element.io/de/pricing","question":"What platforms does Element support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Element can be deployed cloud / SaaS, on-premise, air-gapped and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://element.io/de/pricing","question":"Can Element be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 17 integrations for Element, including Jitsi, Etherpad, Grafana, Google Calendar, Spotify, YouTube, EtherCalc and TradingView, plus 9 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://element.io/de/pricing","question":"What does Element integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed ISO 27001 and GDPR for Element. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Element not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://element.io/de/security/security-hall-of-fame","question":"What security certifications does Element have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Element is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United Kingdom, Germany, France and the United States. The vendor is headquartered in the United Kingdom.","source":"https://element.io/fr/pricing","question":"Where is Element 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 | `{"air_gapped":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A secure messaging and video conferencing system that prioritizes data control and independence by enabling organizations to self-host their communications infrastructure on open standards. | 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":"both","sso_scim":true,"free_tier":true,"messaging":true,"api_access":true,"whiteboard":true,"e2e_encryption":true,"screen_sharing":false,"video_meetings":true,"app_marketplace":true,"max_participants":"unlimited","compliance_controls":true,"guest_external_access":true}` | `{"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 | 16 | 250 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Jitsi"},{"name":"Etherpad"},{"name":"Grafana"},{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"Spotify"},{"name":"YouTube"},{"name":"EtherCalc"},{"name":"TradingView"},{"name":"Github"},{"name":"Gitlab"},{"name":"JIRA"},{"name":"RSS"},{"name":"Webhooks"},{"name":"LDAP","native":true,"category":"auth","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"SCIM","native":true,"category":"auth","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"OIDC","native":true,"category":"auth","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"OAuth","native":true,"category":"auth","direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"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 | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":["GB","DE","FR","US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Community","summary":"Free, self-hosted edition for up to 100 users","features":["Free frontend and backend","Self-hosted community server"],"description":"Self-hosted community edition for small-scale deployment","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"up to 100"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"Professional server with per-seat/month pricing","features":["Professional home server with dynamic scaling","90% resource savings vs Community","Advanced security advisory","Level 3 support with SLA","Long-term support (LTS)","LDAP and SCIM integration","OIDC/SSO authentication","Audit and compliance reporting","Air-gapped deployment support","Kubernetes/Helm charts","White-label mobile app","Custom branding","Extended room management","Content analysis and DLP support"],"description":"Professional home server with advanced performance and compliance features","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free community version. Pro version billed per seat per month.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://element.io/fr/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-18T12:32:28.076Z","billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"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 | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"ISO/IEC 27001:2022","status":"active"},{"name":"Cyber Essentials Plus","status":"active"},{"name":"WCAG 2.1 Level AA","level":"AA","status":"active"},{"name":"EN 301 549","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://element.io/de/security/security-hall-of-fame | https://miro.com/security-compliance-whitepaper/ |

## Capabilities (Collaboration Software)

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

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T06:55:02.579Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*