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Head-to-head · Flowchart Software

Miro vs SmartDraw

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Miro #4 in Flowchart Software 8.9/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Miro
SmartDraw #6 in Flowchart Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit SmartDraw

Miro leads on 1 check, SmartDraw on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreMiro · 8.9/10
  • Free planonly Miro
  • Free trialonly Miro
  • Most featuresSmartDraw · 1 of 3

Miro scores higher on our rubric for flowchart software: 8.9 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

Miro offers free plan; SmartDraw doesn't.

Miro is the better fit for facilitated workshops that also need diagramming. SmartDraw is the better fit for teams needing flowcharts plus technical diagrams.

  • Miro fits best

    Facilitated workshops that also need diagramming

  • SmartDraw fits best

    Teams needing flowcharts plus technical diagrams

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Side by side

Feature Miro 8.9/10 Visit ↗ SmartDraw 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.7
Ranking #4 in Flowchart Software #6 in Flowchart Software
Best for Facilitated workshops that also need diagramming Teams needing flowcharts plus technical diagrams
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $8/user/mo —
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Desktop
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Tickets, Community, Docs, Email Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2, GDPR, PCI DSS
Integrations 250+ integrations 14 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Miro 0/3 · SmartDraw 1/3
Flowchart templates Not checked yet Not checked yet
Real-time collaboration Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Offline access Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Import/export formats Not checked yet Not checked yet
Supported platforms Not checked yet Not checked yet
Diagrams on free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Workshop tools include voting, polls, timers, and private mode.
  • Diagramming supports Mermaid, UML, AWS, and BPMN.
  • Works across web, desktop, and mobile, with 250+ integrations.
  • Combines flowcharts with floor plans and technical diagram types.
  • Supports real-time editing, comments, and version history.
  • Imports and exports Visio files and connects to major work platforms.
Cons
  • Free limits teams to 3 editable boards.
  • Its broad visual-workspace focus is less flowchart-specific.
  • Advanced diagramming is available on the Business plan.
  • There is no free plan.
  • Subscriptions are paid annually.
  • Enterprise pricing is not published.
Our verdict

Miro brings brainstorming, diagramming, presentations, and workshop facilitation onto an expandable collaborative canvas. Teams can add sticky notes, shapes, frames, connectors, and freehand drawings, then use templates for planning and…

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SmartDraw brings flowcharts together with scaled floor plans, organizational charts, mind maps, project charts, and technical diagrams. It is aimed at professional teams across areas such as construction, facilities, public safety,…

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  1. MiroFlowchart Software 8.9Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. SmartDrawFlowchart Software 8.7Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Miro — where it wins

    • Workshop tools include voting, polls, timers, and private mode.
    • Diagramming supports Mermaid, UML, AWS, and BPMN.
    • Works across web, desktop, and mobile, with 250+ integrations.

    Where it doesn't

    • Free limits teams to 3 editable boards.
    • Its broad visual-workspace focus is less flowchart-specific.
    • Advanced diagramming is available on the Business plan.

  • SmartDraw — where it wins

    • Combines flowcharts with floor plans and technical diagram types.
    • Supports real-time editing, comments, and version history.
    • Imports and exports Visio files and connects to major work platforms.

    Where it doesn't

    • There is no free plan.
    • Subscriptions are paid annually.
    • Enterprise pricing is not published.
  • Miro8.9/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A workshop-first canvas with diagramming tools, though flowcharts are only part of its scope.

    Visit MiroFull verdict →
  • SmartDraw8.7/10 · Paid

    A broad diagramming tool for teams that need flowcharts alongside technical drawings.

    Visit SmartDrawFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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