MindWiki vs Miro.
Honest, side-by-side comparison so you can pick the right tool — and so we can point out where Miro is still the better fit.
The short version
Miro is a multiplayer whiteboard for teams — real-time diagrams, sticky-note workshops, and visual collaboration sessions. MindWikiis a personal markdown knowledge base with a knowledge graph view and AI clients connected via MCP. They're not direct replacements for each other. If you're running team workshops or live sessions, you want Miro. If you're building a long-running personal knowledge base, you want MindWiki.
Best for
MindWiki is best for: individuals building a long-running, text-based personal knowledge base their AI can read.
Miro is best for: teams running real-time visual collaboration sessions on a shared canvas.
Where MindWiki is different from Miro
- Single-user product, not a team whiteboard.
- Text-first markdown pages, not sticky notes on a canvas.
- Native macOS app + web app from the same markdown vault.
- Built-in MCP endpoint plus REST API for AI clients.
- Pro automation runs scheduled vault tasks (proposals you review).
Feature comparison
| Feature | MindWiki | Miro |
|---|---|---|
| Primary surface | Pages + knowledge graph | Infinite whiteboard |
| Multiplayer | No — single-user | Real-time multiplayer |
| Storage | Markdown files on disk + cloud | Cloud-hosted boards |
| Long-form writing | Primary surface | Limited |
| AI access for external clients | MCP + REST API | Built-in Miro AI; limited external access |
| Pricing | Free + Pro (personal) | Free + team plans (per seat) |
Migration reality
Miro boards don't map directly onto a text-based vault. Honest options:
- Export each board as a PNG/PDF and attach it to a related MindWiki page in
_assets/. The page captures the decisions; the export captures the moment-in-time visual. - Translate sticky-note clusters into bullet lists on a markdown page so the ideas become searchable text.
- Continue using Miro for live sessions and use MindWiki as the place where the durable, written outcomes live.
When Miro wins
- You run live workshops or sprint planning on a shared canvas.
- Your work is fundamentally diagram-shaped (system maps, journey maps, sticky-note clustering).
- You need real-time multiplayer with cursors and voting.
- Teams collaboration is the point.
Frequently asked questions
Can MindWiki replace Miro?
No. Miro is a team whiteboard; MindWiki is a personal knowledge base. They're complementary tools.
Can I link Miro boards from MindWiki pages?
Yes — paste the Miro board URL into a page. MindWiki renders it as a regular markdown link.