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Miro AI vs WiseMap

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors.

The short answer

Entry price
Miro AI from $8/seat/mo, WiseMap from $5/mo — different billing units, so no direct winner
Free plan
Both have one
Public API
Miro AI has one; not confirmed by us for WiseMap
Higher Trust score
Miro AI — 94 vs 85 for WiseMap
Best fit
Miro AI: teams that already run workshops in Miro · WiseMap: Quick brainstorm structures you want to see before committing to an account

From our own records as of each tool's last check. Anything we have not confirmed is left out rather than guessed. How we verify

Side by side

FactMiro AIWiseMap
CategoryDiagramming & WhiteboardsDiagramming & Whiteboards
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts at$8/seat/mo$5/mo
Public APIYesNot confirmed
Trust score94 / 10085 / 100
PlatformsWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, APIWeb
CompanyMiroTwidi
Launched20112023
Last verifiedOct 16, 2026Oct 16, 2026

What our research says

Miro AI

The reason Miro AI beats a bolted-on chat box is context: the canvas is the prompt, so clustering, summarising and drafting land back on the board where the team already works. The cost model is the catch — AI credits are small on every tier and reset monthly, so real use pushes you upward. If your team is not already in Miro, none of this justifies a switch.

Pros

  • Uses existing board content as context, not a blank prompt
  • Prebuilt Playbooks for planning, prototyping and research
  • 250+ integrations plus a developer platform and MCP server
  • Free tier still includes 10 AI credits a month

Cons

  • AI credits are tightly capped: 25 per member on the $8 tier
  • Enterprise requires a 30-member minimum
  • Only worth paying for if the team is already on Miro

WiseMap

Refreshingly direct - you can generate a map before creating an account, and the credit table is published action by action so nothing is hidden. Non-expiring one-off packs suit people who mind-map in bursts rather than daily. It is an indie project built live on stream, which shows in both the charm and the thin operational guarantees.

Pros

  • Works without signup - guests get 100 credits and a working map
  • Chat interface refines and expands an existing map rather than regenerating it
  • One-off credit packs never expire, and maps stay unlimited once you have bought one
  • Publishes an exact per-action credit table, including which actions are free

Cons

  • Run by a single independent developer with no company entity or country disclosed
  • No live collaboration - sharing is read-only links or public gallery publication
  • Enhanced web search and high-quality images are gated behind having paid at least once
  • The developer's own site was unreachable when checked, which is not reassuring for continuity

Which one fits

Choose Miro AI if you need

  • teams that already run workshops in Miro
  • summarising and clustering sticky-note sessions
  • turning board content into briefs or PRDs

Choose WiseMap if you need

  • Quick brainstorm structures you want to see before committing to an account
  • Occasional mind-mappers who prefer a one-off pack to a subscription
  • Teachers and students turning a topic into a study structure

Miro AI vs WiseMap: the questions people ask

Is Miro AI cheaper than WiseMap?

They charge in different units, so there is no like-for-like answer: Miro AI starts at $8/seat/mo, WiseMap at $5/mo. Entry price is the lowest paid plan as we last verified it.

Does Miro AI or WiseMap have a free tier?

Both: Miro AI has a free tier, and WiseMap has a free tier.

Which has a public API, Miro AI or WiseMap?

Miro AI ships a public API, as of our last verification. A public API for WiseMap is not confirmed by us — check its developer docs before you plan an integration.

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