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Miro vs. iObeya

Go beyond Agile rituals—power real execution with Miro

Running Agile or Lean isn’t just about standups and retros. To move fast and stay aligned, your team needs a connected workspace that ties those rituals to real work. Miro brings agile ceremonies, planning, and execution together in one place, so you can turn insights into action without breaking flow.

Looking for digital relief? Consolidate with Miro.

While tools like iObeya offer narrow support for lean rituals, Miro brings everything together in one flexible platform. From intelligent planning to real-time collaboration and execution, Miro connects your workflows, accelerates decision-making with AI, and meets the highest standards of security and compliance.
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One complete platform
Access tooling, content formats, and use case support for every team in one platform solution.
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AI-first
Boost productivity with AI tools and shortcuts that collapse multi-step jobs into one-click actions.
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Flexibility
Consolidate and organize content from across the tech stack into a centralized view through flexible integrations and custom solutions.
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Best-in-class security
Safeguard your biggest ideas and IP with security features equipped to scale as you do.

Run Agile at every level, all in one workspace

Miro goes beyond Lean boards to support the full spectrum of agile work—backlog grooming, sprint planning, team retros, cross-team collaboration, dependency mapping, roadmap planning and more. Unlike iObeya, which limits teams to structured lean frameworks, Miro gives agile teams the flexibility to adapt processes, integrate with tools like Jira and Azure DevOps, and collaborate in real time—all in one intuitive, secure platform. See how these Agile use cases come to life in Miro:
Sprint planning & backlog grooming
Release planning
Team rituals
Cross-functional collaboration
Feedback analysis
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The users have spoken

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"Miro has more flexibility and is better than iObeya with better interfacing with external tools. Miro is well suited in my opinion for higher level planning and visualization (especially for leadership) of the items in a Jira or Smartsheet etc."

Project Manager ASPMedical Device, 1001-5000 employees

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"We have looked at Iobeya, Microsoft Whiteboard and others. Miro seemed to be the most versatile from a feature set and was already being used in a limited capacity by our business partners."

IT Manager - Digital Workplace KohlerConsumer Goods, 10,001+ employees

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"Miro is my go-to for most things - when I think to brainstorm, create a journey, or see all the info I have - it helps me see everything from a holistic view, and then I can zoom in!! Mind Mapping, SWOT analysis, journey mapping.. so many options!"

Contributor in Marketing Hospital & Health Care Company, 10,001+ employees

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Miro vs. iObeya FAQs

  • When looking at iObeya vs Miro, the core distinction lies in their scope. While iObeya offers specialized support for Lean rituals and visual management, Miro provides a complete and flexible innovation workspace designed to go beyond specific rituals. Miro brings together agile ceremonies, planning, and execution, enabling real-time collaboration, AI-powered decision-making, and extensive integrations across your entire tech stack. In essence, iObeya is more narrowly focused on Lean frameworks, whereas Miro offers a broad, adaptable platform for all types of team collaboration and agile work, making the choice between iObeya vs Miro clear for broader needs.

  • Miro supports the full spectrum of agile work at every level, from backlog grooming and sprint planning to team retrospectives, cross-team collaboration, and roadmap planning. Unlike iObeya, which can limit teams to structured lean frameworks, Miro offers the flexibility to adapt processes, integrate with tools like Jira and Azure DevOps, and collaborate seamlessly in real time within one intuitive and secure platform. This is a key consideration when evaluating iObeya vs Miro for scalable agile adoption.

  • Absolutely. Miro is designed for consolidation, offering a single, flexible platform that brings everything together. While tools like iObeya provide narrow support for lean rituals, Miro connects all your workflows, accelerates decision-making with AI, and meets high security and compliance standards, reducing the need for multiple disparate tools.

  • Miro prioritizes best-in-class security to safeguard your intellectual property and ideas. Miro's enterprise-grade security features include multi-layered protection, data encryption in transit and at rest, granular access controls, and compliance with industry standards like SOC 2 and GDPR. This ensures your data is protected as your organization scales, providing peace of mind often sought when comparing tools like iObeya vs Miro for enterprise use.

  • Miro is an AI-first platform, designed to boost productivity with intelligent tools and shortcuts. These AI capabilities collapse multi-step jobs into one-click actions, helping teams accelerate decision-making and turn insights into action more efficiently. This focus on AI sets Miro apart in enhancing workflow and collaboration.

  • Miro boasts flexible integrations and custom solutions that allow you to consolidate and organize content from across your tech stack into a centralized view. Miro integrates with a vast ecosystem of tools, including popular project management, communication, and documentation platforms (like Jira, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Teams, Slack, Google Workspace, and more), offering a more connected and seamless workflow compared to iObeya's more limited integration options. This extensive connectivity is a crucial factor in the iObeya vs Miro decision for teams needing broad ecosystem compatibility.

  • Yes, Miro is designed to facilitate a smooth transition. Our platform allows for importing content and provides intuitive features to help your team quickly adapt. Miro's comprehensive support and adaptable nature mean you can eliminate friction and unlock your team's full potential by switching to a more complete innovation workspace.