MindMapper vs. Miro

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
MindMapper
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
SimTech Systems headquartered in Irvine offers MindMapper, a diagramming tool that allows the user to generate ideas, organize information, and implement plans.
$100
one-time fee per user
Miro
Score 9.2 out of 10
N/A
Miro empowers cross-functional teams to flow from early discovery through final delivery on a shared, AI-first canvas. With the canvas as the prompt, Miro’s AI capabilities keep teams in the flow of work, and scale shifts in ways of working.
$10
per month per user
Pricing
MindMapperMiro
Editions & Modules
MindMapper 21 Academic
$39
one-time fee per user
MindMapper 21 Standard
$100
one-time fee per user
MindMapper 21 Pro
$120
one-time fee per user
MindMapper 21 Arena
$249
one-time fee per user
1. Free - To discover what Miro can do. Always free
$0
2. Starter - Unlimited and private boards with essential features
$8
per month (billed annually) per user
3. Business - Scales collaboration with advanced features and security
$16
per month (billed annually) per user
4. Enterprise - For work across the entire organization, with support, security and control, to scale
contact sales
annual billing per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
MindMapperMiro
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional DetailsThe educational pricing requires academic validation such as school email address. You must contact sales first to purchase. The Academic edition is the same edition as the Arena.Monthly billing also available at $10 per month for the Starter plan, or $20 for the Business plan.
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Community Pulse
MindMapperMiro
Considered Both Products
MindMapper

No answer on this topic

Miro
Chose Miro
Very similar capabilities but with some pros and cons for specific use cases (eg MindMapper excels in its very specific domain). Otherwise, I wasn't involved in selection and have just gone with Miro due to business decision.
Chose Miro
A few years ago I tried out a variety of products; I don't have all their names right now. Several were focused on specific approaches, e.g. mind-mapping, influence diagrams, conceptual models, etc. If I wanted to get quantitative other programs were better, but as a general …
Chose Miro
Cost was very reasonable, the web-based platform makes it easier to get up and running without requiring software installs and approvals, multi-facted tool that does more than one job, range of templates for different applications, great onboarding and help material provided so …
Chose Miro
MURAL at the time was only releasing a web version since Miro had already an App on the MacBook and iPad, not only the web app.

Mindmap has a little more limited in sharing.
Chose Miro
Easier to manage the features and display. More user-friendly and nice features for steps and processes. More suitable for teamwork since allows direct and simultaneous collaboration. Therefore, keeping track of everybody's progress and reacting to demands or difficulties can …
Chose Miro
Unfortunately I haven't tried other products like Miro
Chose Miro
Miro has a cleaner look compared to some of the other platforms.
Chose Miro
Miro is more flexible and based on the idea that you need to build anything a bit from scratch. Sometimes this is not an advantage and the more out-of-the-box tools are better. Still, Miro has the advantage that you can play with the design and this way have more fun with the …
Chose Miro
The user interface and experience of the Miro application are more engaging and collaborative than the other competitors. Also, the Miro templates are more relevant and modern than other apps.
Chose Miro
despite not being a project management tool, it does some project management tasks perfectly. using Miro as a canvas allows for creative use of the platform with no limits. it doesn't force any pre-existing frameworks or structures, thus leaving space for the team members to …
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User Ratings
MindMapperMiro
Likelihood to Recommend
-
(0 ratings)
9.2
(5571 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.5
(149 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(104 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.7
(16 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(15 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.5
(46 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(4 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(3586 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
7.8
(9 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
8.3
(3934 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(15 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(5 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
5.9
(5 ratings)
User Testimonials
MindMapperMiro
Likelihood to Recommend
SimTech Systems (MindMapper)
No answers on this topic
Miro
Miro is the ideal tool where a highly collaborative environment is needed in order to be productive. Projects or ideas that are complex and require input from many people all at once are where Miro really shines. Where Miro is not ideal is when it becomes the 'source of truth' for information. Because it is very collaborative and editable by all, it's not the right tool for maintaining comprehensive information, or 'south of truth' IE project plan commitments etc.
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Pros
SimTech Systems (MindMapper)
No answers on this topic
Miro
  • Especially useful project planning with functions like whiteboard and great collaboration features.
  • Miros presentation mode is great for walking people through and explaining a concept.
  • If someone can’t join a meeting, we record a Talktrack. Its like a mini-presentation that people can watch later. Can be extremely useful at times.
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Cons
SimTech Systems (MindMapper)
No answers on this topic
Miro
  • When using the find functionality to locate an item in a Miro board, I do not like that it keeps my previous searched term. Other programs, like Excel, do this but they have it so that you can easily overwrite the previously-searched term.
  • It would be helpful if you could search by a particular frame, instead of the entire board. For our quarterly backlog review, we often have items that carry over, so there are duplicates on the board. Being able to search by a frame would make this easier.
  • Understanding who can access a board is not always clear to me.
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Likelihood to Renew
SimTech Systems (MindMapper)
No answers on this topic
Miro
I have advocate for the renew of Miro quite few times, however, it is not under my control as the decision is made in another team with their own budget. I would buy for my own entrepreneur projects (1-2 members) as I do know the value and work there 100%. So, I would pay out of my own pocket to get the value. However, If I wouldn't know the value it provides, it would be hard to decide with the current freemium features
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Usability
SimTech Systems (MindMapper)
No answers on this topic
Miro
My rating for Miro is 10 because it has delivered excellent outcomes for my team. We can now plan in real time before taking any action, and anyone can participate in the plans we are creating to boost our company's sales. We all have good plans and strategies for the target audience, so most team members are able to create a good incentive
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Reliability and Availability
SimTech Systems (MindMapper)
No answers on this topic
Miro
I only give a 9/10 because of the speed at which it loads. I have never experienced issues with Miro logging me out early, or some other technical issue causing the program to crash, or even it just loading in perpetuity without ever actually coming up (unlike other programs such as SFDC). It take a minute for all of my boards to come up after I click on it in my favorites, but besides that, it's all good.
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Performance
SimTech Systems (MindMapper)
No answers on this topic
Miro
Sometimes it gets quite slow and there is a correlation between this and the size of the board. Hence we are trying to segment the boards based on product stages or projects so that the size doesn't go big. When you go from discovery to delivery on a simple board, it will get large and difficult to load, even crash or go white screen
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Support Rating
SimTech Systems (MindMapper)
No answers on this topic
Miro
We have never reached out to or contacted support because Miro's platform has been incredibly intuitive and user-friendly. The comprehensive resources available, such as tutorials, documentation, and community forums, have provided all the guidance we needed. The seamless integration with our existing tools and the reliability of the platform have ensured that we rarely encounter issues that require external assistance. This self-sufficiency has allowed us to focus more on our projects and collaboration without interruptions. Overall, our experience with Miro has been smooth and efficient, eliminating the need for additional support
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Online Training
SimTech Systems (MindMapper)
No answers on this topic
Miro
There was a series of webinars which Miro hosted with our organization that went over the basics, then progressively became more advanced with additional sections. The instructors were knowledgeable, and provided examples throughout the sessions, as well as answered peoples' questions. There was ample time and experience on the calls to cover a range of topics. The instructors were also very friendly and sociable, as well as honest. Of course Miro isn't a "God-tool" that does absolutely everything, but the instructors were aware and emphasized the strengths where Miro had them and sincerely accepted feedback.
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Implementation Rating
SimTech Systems (MindMapper)
No answers on this topic
Miro
Easy to learn, Miro has a series of videos on YouTube that effectively taught this program to my team members and me. The program is drag-and-drop and works excellently. People pick up on how to use it efficiently, and it's great for organizing ideas more freely. This product is more challenging for some older audiences who are not accustomed to using a touchpad, but for most, it was very easy to use.
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Alternatives Considered
SimTech Systems (MindMapper)
No answers on this topic
Miro
We tested every product, but the biggest problem we encountered was that most of them required plugins in order to centralize all of our work. Other problems included the products' excessive price, which was higher than Miro's. Last but not least, Miro offered us an all-in-one solution.
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Scalability
SimTech Systems (MindMapper)
No answers on this topic
Miro
Maybe is possible now so... Could be useful to manage in some way source code for the projects? not to edit so when we make solutions with different components in MIro, maybe each component could redirect to the source code of this component
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Return on Investment
SimTech Systems (MindMapper)
No answers on this topic
Miro
  • Helped to minimise the use of multiple softwares and applications for several different workflows.
  • Miro has enhanced overall productivity and project quality through intensive discussions and brainstorming sessions.
  • A great choice in terms of ROI as Miro offers a wide range of capabilities and features.
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ScreenShots

MindMapper Screenshots

Screenshot of Collaboration ScreenScreenshot of Map ScreenScreenshot of Dashboard ScreenScreenshot of Brainstorming (Ideation)Screenshot of Young's Personal Vision FormulaScreenshot of Personal Master Map

Miro Screenshots

Screenshot of Miro's design sprint templates, used to solve big challenges, create new products or improve existing ones.Screenshot of the Sprint Planning features in Miro, that assists Development Teams in creating a transparent understanding of what can be built and how. Users can run sprints and turn a team into creative and active participants. Today, many organizations use Agile tools to manage software development and other non-IT projects.Screenshot of the PI Planning Template that brings teams toward one vision of what stories to develop. Used to manage a backlog, increase productivity, and build the foundation for a successful PI Planning event. Miro’s PI Planning Template helps to get an overview of any PI Planning event, with step-by-step frames to guide the process.Screenshot of diagrams, concept maps, and system mapping templates used to communicate complex flows and create a shared understanding. Users can check off all the essential steps of the diagramming process and gain a complete overview of operations with Miro's diagramming templates collection.