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THE REPLACEMENT INDEX

Open alternatives to Miro.

Compare projects for whiteboards & diagrams. Pick the workflow you need, then check the gaps and adoption documentation.

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Platforms describe available clients; self-hosted services still need a server. “Mixed licenses” means editions or components have different terms.

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Open alternatives exist. Start a Commons project.

The curated references below are independent upstream projects. A member-owned Commons project is a separate place to share work and coordinate a team.

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Reviewed upstream alternatives

Comparisons cover specific workflows, not complete feature parity. An active alpha can be worth building while still being unsuitable for daily work.

Productivity

AFFiNE

Established project

Documents, knowledge organization and an edgeless canvas in one workspace.

Web / Windows / macOS / LinuxLocal / Self-hosted / HostedMIT / MPL-2.0 / Enterprise termsMixed licenses
An edgeless canvas alongside documentsSelected workflows

Not full Miro facilitation parity. Hosted and self-hosted feature availability can differ.

Sources, activity & license scope

The root, backend and native components have different license scopes. Backend Community and Enterprise editions differ.

License source Release: 0.27 · July update · Jul 15, 2026
Workflow source

Reviewed Oct 14, 2026 · Commons editorial research

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Independent curated reference · discuss it here; contribute upstream.

Productivity

Excalidraw

Established project

A sketch-style whiteboard for diagrams and quick visual collaboration.

WebLocal / Self-hosted / HostedMIT · editorOpen source
Sketching diagrams and quick shared whiteboardsSelected workflows

A narrower match than Miro's full workspace, facilitation and enterprise features.

Sources, activity & license scope

The open editor is separate from the commercial Excalidraw+ service.

License source Repository activity: Repository activity observed · Oct 13, 2026

Repository activity may include documentation or automation; it is a weaker signal than a release.

Workflow source

Reviewed Oct 14, 2026 · Commons editorial research

Explore project Adoption & documentation

Independent curated reference · discuss it here; contribute upstream.