Miro vs Penpot

Detailed comparison to help you choose the right tool for your needs

M

Miro

Online collaborative whiteboard for distributed teams

4.7
Editorial Rating
P

Penpot

Open source design and prototyping platform

4.4
Editorial Rating

Quick Comparison

Rating

4.7
vs
4.4

Starting Price

Free
vs
Free

Pricing Model

freemium
vs
free
Feature
Miro
Penpot
Infinite canvas
2,500+ templates
Real-time collaboration
Jira & Asana integration
Presentation mode
Guest access
Vector editing
Prototyping
Components
Open source
Self-hosting

Miro Pros

  • 60M+ users — the industry standard for remote workshops
  • Enormous template library covering every workshop format
  • Excellent Jira, Asana, Figma, and Slack integrations
  • Real-time collaboration with voting and timer tools
  • Works across any browser without installation
  • Free tier genuinely useful for small team evaluation

Miro Cons

  • Per-seat pricing adds up fast for large organizations
  • Large boards get laggy with many elements and participants
  • Free tier limited to 3 boards for ongoing work
  • Can feel overwhelming for simple whiteboard needs
  • Viewer-only seats still count toward costs in some configurations
  • Feature breadth means a learning curve for new users

Penpot Pros

  • Fully open source with self-hosting option
  • No cost with all features included
  • SVG-native format (no proprietary lock-in)
  • Figma-like interface reduces learning curve
  • Active development improving rapidly
  • No Figma/Adobe file format restrictions

Penpot Cons

  • Performance noticeably slower than Figma
  • Feature gap remains vs industry leaders
  • Smaller plugin/component ecosystem
  • Some advanced Figma features still missing
  • Cloud collaboration less reliable than Figma

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