Octonote AI vs Miro
Miro is for workshops. Octonote AI is for explaining.
Miro is built for teams running workshops, retros and planning on a shared board. Octonote AI is built for one person explaining something well — a note and a drawing side by side, published as a page.
Side by side
| Octonote AI | Miro | |
|---|---|---|
| Infinite canvas | ||
| Notes editor next to the canvas | Projects: one note + one canvas, split view | Miro Docs on the board |
| LaTeX math in notes | Not documented | |
| Mermaid diagrams | Not documented | |
| Live collaboration, workshops, templates | Not yet | |
| Built-in AI | No — use your own agent | AI credits on every plan |
| Claude Code / Codex | octonote CLI | Miro MCP server |
| Publish as a page | Byline, upvotes, view analytics, whole notebooks | Board sharing |
| Free plan | 10 notes, 10 canvases, 10 projects, 10 notebooks | 3 editable boards |
| Paid plan | Pro $10/month per workspace | Starter $8, Business $20 per member/month (yearly) |
Miro details checked October 2026 from Miro pricing. Prices are monthly unless noted.
What's different in Octonote AI
Writing comes first
A full notes editor with headings, math, code and Mermaid sits next to the canvas, so the explanation isn't squeezed into sticky notes.
Made to be published
Turn a project into a public page your readers can switch between note, split and canvas — with your byline, upvotes and view counts.
Simple pricing for one person
Pro is $10 a month per workspace with no per-member charges, and the free plan has every feature.
Choose Octonote AI if…
- You explain technical topics to readers.
- You want math and Mermaid next to your diagrams.
- You work mostly on your own.
Choose Miro if…
- You run workshops, retros or planning with a team.
- You need templates, sticky-note boards and live cursors.
- Your company already standardises on Miro.
Questions
Is Octonote AI a Miro alternative?
For individuals who explain things — yes. For team workshops with live collaboration, Miro is the better fit today.
Can I share a canvas with people who don't have an account?
Yes. Turn on "anyone with the link" to let anyone view, or publish it as a public page. Readers never need an account.
Does Octonote AI work with Claude?
Yes. Install the octonote CLI and run octonote setup claude; Claude Code can then write notes, draw canvases from Mermaid and publish them for you.
See real pages made with Octonote AI in the examples, or compare with Notion, Eraser, Obsidian, Excalidraw.
Try it next to Miro.
Free to start. No credit card, no password.