What is the difference between InVision and Miro?

InVision is best for Teams needing design feedback workflows, while Miro is best for Teams that need visual collaboration and whiteboarding. InVision starts at $7.95/mo and Miro starts at $8/user/mo.

Is InVision or Miro cheaper?

InVision starts at $7.95/mo with a free tier. Miro starts at $8/user/mo with a free tier.

Is there a free alternative to Miro?

Both InVision and Miro offer free tiers.

InVision vs Miro

InVision is digital product design platform for prototyping, collaboration, and design system management, while Miro is online collaborative whiteboard platform for brainstorming, planning, and design. InVision comes in cheaper, but price alone does not tell the full story. InVision is built for teams needing design feedback workflows, whereas Miro targets teams that need visual collaboration and whiteboarding.

At a glance

	InVision	Miro
Best for	Teams needing design feedback workflows	Teams that need visual collaboration and whiteboarding
Starting price	$7.95/mo	$8/user/mo
Free tier	✓	✓
Open source	—	—
Free tier available	✓	✓
Open source	—	—
Design Systems	✓	—
Diagramming	—	✓
Freehand	✓	—
Inspect	✓	—
Prototyping	✓	—
Sticky Notes	—	✓
Templates	—	✓
Voting	—	✓
Whiteboards	—	✓

InVision

Strengths

Interactive prototyping with transitions so stakeholders can click through realistic mockups
Includes Design Systems as a core feature, purpose-built for design workflows
Free for 1 prototype — generous enough for most small teams to get real work done
Established product with 15+ years on the market and a mature ecosystem

Weaknesses

Free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade
Fewer built-in features means you may need additional tools to cover gaps
Output quality depends on your design skills — templates only go so far
Mobile experience lags behind the desktop version in features and polish

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Miro

Strengths

Includes Whiteboards as a core feature, purpose-built for design workflows
Huge template library covers social media, presentations, marketing materials, and more
3 free boards — generous enough for most small teams to get real work done
Established product with 15+ years on the market and a mature ecosystem

Weaknesses

Free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade
Feature-rich interface takes time to learn — not the simplest option for quick adoption
Output quality depends on your design skills — templates only go so far
Mobile experience lags behind the desktop version in features and polish

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The bottom line

Pricing: Both tools offer free tiers, so you can test each before committing. InVision's free plan: Free for 1 prototype. Miro's free plan: 3 free boards. When you outgrow the free tier, InVision is the cheaper option at $7.95/mo vs. $8/user/mo for Miro.

Feature gaps: InVision offers Design Systems, Freehand and Inspect that Miro lacks. Miro brings Diagramming, Sticky Notes and Templates that InVision does not have.

Team fit: InVision is geared toward mid-size teams teams, while Miro is aimed at any size teams. Pick the one that matches where your team is today and where it is headed — migrating tools later is always painful.

Where each tool shines: InVision's biggest strengths are: interactive prototyping with transitions so stakeholders can click through realistic mockups. includes design systems as a core feature, purpose-built for design workflows. Miro's biggest strengths are: includes whiteboards as a core feature, purpose-built for design workflows. huge template library covers social media, presentations, marketing materials, and more.

Watch out for: With InVision, users commonly note that free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade. With Miro, the main complaint is that free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade.

Choose InVision if...

Your profile matches its sweet spot: teams needing design feedback workflows
You want to save on per-user costs — InVision is $0.05/user/mo cheaper
You specifically need Design Systems and Freehand
You care about includes design systems as a core feature, purpose-built for design workflows
Your team size fits the mid-size teams profile InVision is designed for

Choose Miro if...

Your profile matches its sweet spot: teams that need visual collaboration and whiteboarding
You specifically need Diagramming and Sticky Notes
You care about huge template library covers social media, presentations, marketing materials, and more
Your team size fits the any size profile Miro is designed for
The free tier works for you: 3 free boards