Confluence
Miro
| Feature | Confluence | Miro |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $6.05/mo | Free / from $8/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.1 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | atlassian-users, enterprise, engineering-teams, product-teams | designers, product-teams, remote-teams, facilitators |
| Founded | 2004 | 2011 |
| Pages | ✓ | ✗ |
| Spaces | ✓ | ✗ |
| Templates | ✓ | ✓ |
| Inline Comments | ✓ | ✗ |
| Macros | ✓ | ✗ |
| Analytics | ✓ | ✗ |
| Whiteboard | ✗ | ✓ |
| Voting | ✗ | ✓ |
| Timer | ✗ | ✓ |
| Integrations | ✗ | ✓ |
| Video Chat | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Confluence Pros
- Jira integration
- Structured spaces
- Templates
- Enterprise-ready
✗ Confluence Cons
- Can be slow
- Complex permissions
- Editing quirks
✓ Miro Pros
- Infinite canvas
- Great for workshops
- Templates
- Integrations
✗ Miro Cons
- Can be slow with large boards
- Free plan limited
- Learning curve
The Verdict
Confluence is built for atlassian users and enterprise, with a focus on pages and spaces. Miro targets designers and product teams and leads with whiteboard and templates.
Pricing is close: Confluence starts at $6.05/mo versus $8/mo for Miro — not a deciding factor on its own.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Miro edges out on user ratings (4.5 vs 4.1). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Both tools are a solid fit for product teams — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
Bottom line: Miro has a slight overall edge — but if jira integration matters most to you, Confluence may still be the right call.
