Miro vs FigJam 2026: Which Online Whiteboard Wins?
Quick Comparison
| Miro | FigJam (Figma) | |
|---|---|---|
| Best For | Teams managing complex, cross-functional work who need deep integrations and don't want to outgrow their whiteboard tool. | Design-led teams already paying for Figma who want the cheapest, simplest whiteboard for early-stage ideation. |
| Pricing | Free tier available / $8/mo starting | Free tier available / $3/mo starting |
| Winner | Our Pick |
Tool Breakdown
Miro
Miro wins for most teams — a much larger template library, deeper AI features, and 160+ integrations make it the more flexible default; pick FigJam instead if your team already lives in Figma and wants the cheapest, simplest whiteboard for design-adjacent brainstorming.
- 600+ templates spanning agile ceremonies, roadmapping, and product discovery — double FigJam's library
- Deeper AI: board summarization, sticky-note clustering, and diagram generation from text prompts
- 160+ native integrations including Jira, Asana, Slack, and Salesforce
- Free plan caps out at 3 editable boards, more limited than FigJam's free tier
- More complex interface with a steeper learning curve for non-technical participants
FigJam (Figma)
FigJam is Figma's built-in collaborative whiteboard for brainstorming, design sprints, and lightweight ideation, bundled with every paid Figma seat.
- Cheapest entry point in the category at $3/editor/mo for a whiteboard-only Collab seat
- Most approachable interface — non-technical participants can join without training
- AI can generate an entire whiteboard template from a single prompt
- Only 300 templates versus Miro's 600+, and scope stays close to brainstorming and design sprints
- No native integrations with tools like Jira, Asana, or Salesforce
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Miro or FigJam cheaper? +
FigJam is cheaper — a whiteboard-only Collab seat is $3/editor/mo (annual) versus Miro's Starter plan at $8/mo. Both have permanent free plans, though FigJam's free tier is more generous for unlimited personal use.
Do I need a Figma account to use FigJam? +
Yes — FigJam is part of the Figma platform and requires a Figma account. Since March 2025, FigJam is bundled into every paid Figma seat rather than sold as a fully separate product, though a FigJam-only Collab seat is available for teams that just want the whiteboard.
Which has better integrations, Miro or FigJam? +
Miro, by a wide margin. Miro connects natively with 160+ tools including Jira, Asana, Slack, and Salesforce, letting it sit at the center of a team's workflow. FigJam has a much more limited integration set, reflecting its narrower focus on design-adjacent brainstorming.