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Microsoft Whiteboard vs Miro:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Miro had more branded searches than Microsoft Whiteboard among online whiteboard platforms worldwide. Miro had about 1.9 million branded searches, while Microsoft Whiteboard had 74,000. Miro made up 32.1% of all online whiteboard platform searches we track, and Microsoft Whiteboard accounted for 1.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about online whiteboard platforms, both Microsoft Whiteboard and Miro appeared in all five answers. Miro was mentioned before Microsoft Whiteboard in every answer.

Among online whiteboard platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Miro, about 25 searches for every 1 for Microsoft Whiteboard

Miro 1.9M searchesMicrosoft Whiteboard 74K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.

Microsoft Whiteboard in 5 of 5Miro in 5 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Miro, named ahead of Microsoft Whiteboard in every answer

Miro first in 5Microsoft Whiteboard never first

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Top online whiteboard platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both Microsoft Whiteboard and Miro showed up in all five answers. Miro was listed before Microsoft Whiteboard in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Miro1st
  2. FigJam2nd
  3. Microsoft Whiteboard3rd
  4. Mural4th
  5. Excalidraw5th
  6. Lucidspark6th
  7. Lucidchart7th
  8. draw.io–
  9. Whimsical–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Miro5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • FigJam5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Microsoft Whiteboard5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Excalidraw4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Mural3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Lucidchart1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Lucidspark1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • draw.io0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Whimsical0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about online whiteboard platforms

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Microsoft Whiteboard or Miro more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Microsoft Whiteboard and Miro by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine online whiteboard platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Microsoft Whiteboard and Miro among online whiteboard platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Miro, Microsoft Whiteboard. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
Monthdraw.ioMiroExcalidrawLucidchartFigJamMicrosoft WhiteboardLucidsparkMuralWhimsical
Oct 202536.5%36.6%8.8%13.1%2.7%1.8%0.54%0.05%<0.01%
Nov 202540.3%33.1%9.7%11.8%3%1.6%0.49%0.05%<0.01%
Dec 202539.9%33%11.8%9.6%3.6%1.6%0.48%0.04%<0.01%
Jan 202639.7%33%11.7%9.6%3.6%1.9%0.48%0.05%<0.01%
Feb 202639.4%32.9%11.6%11.6%2.4%1.6%0.39%0.05%<0.01%
Mar 202639.7%32.6%11.7%11.7%2.4%1.6%0.39%0.04%<0.01%
Apr 202640%32.8%11.8%11.8%2%1.3%0.32%0.05%<0.01%
May 202643.4%29.4%12.8%10.5%2.2%1.4%0.29%0.04%<0.01%
Jun 202639.3%32.4%14.2%9.5%2.9%1.3%0.39%0.05%<0.01%
Jul 202638.1%31.2%16.8%9.2%2.8%1.5%0.32%0.05%<0.01%
Aug 202637.6%30.8%16.5%9%4.1%1.5%0.46%0.05%<0.01%
Sep 202639.3%32.1%14.1%9.4%3.5%1.3%0.26%0.03%<0.01%

How has the Microsoft Whiteboard and Miro comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for online whiteboard platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Miro gained share of searches among online whiteboard platforms worldwide, from 30.8% to 32.1%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Microsoft Whiteboard worldwide fell 32.7% over 12 measured months, from 110K to 74K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Microsoft Whiteboard’s and Miro’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Microsoft Whiteboard

1 branded search term

  • microsoft whiteboard

Miro

4 branded search terms

  • miro
  • miro ai
  • miro whiteboard
  • whiteboard miro

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