Miro
Slack
| Feature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $8/mo | Free / from $7.25/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | designers, product-teams, remote-teams, facilitators | teams, enterprise, remote-workers, developers |
| Founded | 2011 | 2013 |
| Whiteboard | ✓ | ✗ |
| Templates | ✓ | ✗ |
| Voting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Timer | ✓ | ✗ |
| Integrations | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video Chat | ✓ | ✗ |
| Channels | ✗ | ✓ |
| Huddles | ✗ | ✓ |
| Workflows | ✗ | ✓ |
| File Sharing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Search | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Miro Pros
- Infinite canvas
- Great for workshops
- Templates
- Integrations
✗ Miro Cons
- Can be slow with large boards
- Free plan limited
- Learning curve
✓ Slack Pros
- Excellent integrations
- Channels system
- Huddles
- Searchable history
✗ Slack Cons
- Message limit on free plan
- Notification overload
- Can be distracting
The Verdict
Miro is best for designers and product-teams who need infinite canvas. Slack is ideal for teams and enterprise looking for excellent integrations. Both tools offer free plans, so try each to see which fits your workflow.