Ondule vs Miro: plans made of real work
The quarter plan usually starts on a whiteboard full of sticky notes. By week three, the board and the backlog disagree. Here's how Ondule Canvas compares with Miro for product planning.
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The short answer
Miro is a brilliant open whiteboard for workshops, research and brainstorming. Ondule Canvas is a planning board built from real records: objectives, epics, milestones, risks and decisions that stay linked to delivery. Choose Miro for open-ended collaboration. Choose Ondule when the board is your actual plan.
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Why whiteboard plans drift
A sticky note that says "Dashboard builder" is just text. It doesn't know the epic is 55% done or that a dependency is overdue. Miro can pull in Jira cards through its integration, but objectives, risks and decisions still live elsewhere.
On an Ondule Canvas, the Objective "Increase dashboard adoption", the Epic "Dashboard builder" and the Risk "Metric ownership unclear" are the real records. Draw the lines between them, add notes like "Builder first", and the plan stays connected to what's being delivered.
Feature comparison
How the two compare, feature by feature.
| Feature | Ondule | Miro |
|---|---|---|
| Freeform whiteboard and sticky notes | Notes on a planning canvas | Yes, its main strength |
| Workshop templates and facilitation tools | Focused on product planning | Yes, very extensive |
| Cards that are live records (objectives, epics, risks, decisions) | Yes | Jira cards through integration |
| Backlog, sprints and roadmaps | Yes, built in | No, needs another tool |
| Docs with live product context | Yes, built in | Basic docs |
| Pricing | Free for the first 3 members, then $20 per member per month, every feature included | Starter $8 per member per month billed annually or $10 monthly; Business $20 or $25 |
Choose Ondule if
Ondule is the better fit when:
- Your quarter plan lives on a board and drifts from the backlog
- You want objectives, risks and decisions on the plan itself
- You also pay for Jira and Confluence
Choose Miro if
Miro is the better fit when:
- You run workshops, research synthesis or design sessions
- Many non-product teams use the same boards
- You need a fully open canvas
Use both, for different jobs
Miro is great before the plan exists: discovery workshops and brainstorming. Once you know what you're building, move the plan into Ondule Canvas so every card is a real record that updates as work moves.
Questions
- Is Ondule Canvas a full whiteboard like Miro?
- No. Ondule Canvas is built for product planning, with real records and notes. For open-ended workshops, Miro has far more tools.
- What is on an Ondule Canvas?
- Objectives, epics, milestones, risks and decisions as live records, plus notes and connecting lines.
- How much does Ondule cost compared with Miro?
- Ondule is free for the first 3 members, then $20 per member per month, and includes backlog, roadmaps and docs as well as the canvas.