When choosing an online whiteboard, many organisations rely not only on functions, but also on security standards. Especially in data-sensitive areas such as governments, municipalities or the education sector, the right platform is a decisive factor. With Collaboard and Miro, you have two powerful tools at your disposal - but which one suits you best?
In this article, we compare Collaboard and Miro in terms of prices, functions, security, integrations and templates. You will find out why Collaboard is particularly suitable for demanding industries with flexible hosting options, a transparent cost structure and the highest data protection standards. We will also show you how both tools perform in practice and whether Collaboard could be the better choice for your organisation.
Collaboard scores with flexible and transparent pricing models. In addition to a free version, Collaboard offers personalised plans from €3 per month, an inexpensive option that Miro does not offer in this form. For basic users, Collaboard costs €5 per month and allows up to 20 guests per board, while Miro charges $10 and does not include guest access. In the Business category, Collaboard also remains cheaper at €10 per month compared to $20 for Miro. Both providers also offer enterprise models on request.
Collaboard |
Miro |
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Free Version |
✔️ |
✔️ |
Free Trail |
✔️ |
✔️ |
Personal |
3 € / month – 36 € / year |
- |
Basic/Starter |
5 € / month – 60 € / year |
10 $ / month– 96 $ / year |
Advanced/Business |
10 € / month – 100 € / year |
20 $ / month – 192 $ / year |
Enterprise |
on request |
on request |
Collaboard and Miro both offer a wide range of functions for productive work. These include numerous shapes, icons and the option to integrate images, videos and audio files. Tables and cards (stickies) are also available on both platforms. Collaboard offers 19 standard colours as well as an unlimited colour palette and the choice between square and rectangular cards. Miro, on the other hand, offers 16 colours and only square cards. In addition, both platforms score points with AI-supported functions that provide support during work.
Collaboard |
Miro |
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Dozens of forms |
✔️ |
✔️ |
Countless icons |
✔️ |
✔️ |
Tables |
✔️ |
✔️ |
Cards/Sticky Notes |
✔️ |
✔️ |
Add images, video, & audio |
✔️ |
✔️ |
AI features |
✔️ |
✔️ |
Both platforms enable effective collaboration through real-time collaboration, user management and comment functions. Guest access is available with Collaboard from the low-cost Basic plan (€5), while Miro only offers this from the significantly more expensive Business plan ($20). Timers and voting as well as integrations with project management tools are available with both solutions.
Collaboard |
Miro |
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Real-time collaboration |
✔️ |
✔️ |
User administration |
✔️ |
✔️ |
Comment function |
✔️ |
✔️ |
Guest access |
✔️ |
✔️ ab Business-Plan (20 $) |
Timer and tuning |
✔️ |
✔️ |
Integrations with project management tools |
✔️ |
✔️ |
Collaboard and Miro attach great importance to security and offer data hosting in the EU. Collaboard relies on the Open Telekom Cloud in Saxony-Anhalt (Germany), while Miro hosts data in Ireland and Frankfurt. Both platforms are ISO 27001 certified and support single sign-on (SSO).
However, Collaboard offers additional security benefits: On-premises hosting is possible and it is included in the Iron Bank Repository, which fulfils particularly strict requirements. Collaboard is also suitable for data with Impact Level 5 & 6, which makes it ideal for highly sensitive information. This can include data from sectors such as banking, public authorities, but also defence & security.
Collaboard |
Miro |
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Data hosting in |
Open Telekom Cloud (Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany) |
Irland & Frankfurt |
Certified to ISO 27001 |
✔️ |
✔️ |
Single Sign-On (SSO) |
✔️ |
✔️ |
On-Premises-Hosting possible |
✔️ |
❌ |
Inclusion in Iron Bank Repository |
✔️ |
❌ |
Suitable for data with impact level 5 & 6 |
✔️ |
❌ |
Collaboard and Miro offer numerous integrations to seamlessly connect work processes. Both platforms support tools such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Webex, Jira and Confluence. Collaboard also scores with integration into VNClagoon and the Education Cloud. Both providers have many other integrations in addition to the table.
Collaboard |
Miro |
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Microsoft Teams |
✔️ |
✔️ |
Zoom |
✔️ |
✔️ |
Webex |
✔️ |
✔️ |
Jira |
✔️ |
✔️ |
VNClagoon |
✔️ |
❌ |
Confluence |
✔️ |
✔️ |
Education Cloud |
✔️ |
❌ |
Rocket.Chat |
✔️ |
❌ |
Nextcloud |
✔️ |
❌ |
Pexip |
✔️ |
❌ |
Bing |
✔️ |
❌ |
ActiveDirectory |
✔️ |
❌ |
Both Collaboard and Miro offer a wide selection of templates, including hundreds of free designs and additional community templates. Both platforms allow users of the Advanced and Starter plans to create their own templates, which can be customised to suit individual projects. With the variety of templates and the ability to customise, both Collaboard and Miro are ideally suited to support creative and time-saving work processes.
Collaboard |
Miro |
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Hundreds of free templates |
✔️ |
✔️ |
Community templates |
✔️ |
✔️ |
Create your own templates |
✔️ |
✔️ |
In industries with increased protection requirements, such as the public sector or the defence industry, data protection and security are decisive criteria when selecting online whiteboards. Collaboard and Miro both offer security measures, but Collaboard has advantages that make it particularly suitable for sensitive areas of application.
Collaboard fulfils the requirements of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and focuses on data-saving processing. Miro claims to be GDPR-compliant and offers additional security functions in the Enterprise plan.
Yes, you can test the Advanced version of Collaboard free of charge for 14 days. Miro also offers a free trial period.
Collaboard enables hosting on its own servers, in private or public clouds, with options for GDPR-compliant storage in Germany or Switzerland. Miro stores data in data centres within the EU, but does not offer an on-premises solution.
Both platforms fulfil the requirements of the GDPR. However, Collaboard stands out due to its flexible hosting options and processing exclusively in the EU and Switzerland, which is an advantage for users with strict data protection guidelines.
Collaboard offers 256-bit AES encryption, single sign-on (SSO) and extensive authorisation management options. Miro also offers SSO and AES encryption, but advanced security features are often tied to higher plans.
Collaboard can be operated completely without the Internet if it is installed on-premises. Miro, on the other hand, always requires an active internet connection as it does not offer an on-premises solution.
Both platforms support integrations with tools such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom and Jira. Collaboard also scores points with specialised integrations such as VNClagoon and Education Cloud, which Miro lacks.