Miro vs Slack

Two HR tools side by side: what each does, what it costs and who it suits.

The verdict Side by side Plans and pricing Who each is for Other options

The verdict

On the data we hold, it's close: neither pulls ahead on features, a free plan or AI access. The choice comes down to how you work.

What the data says

Both cover 4 of the 4 features we compared.
Both have a free plan, so you can try each before you pay.
Both have an API and an MCP server, so either works with AI employees.
In our HR ranking, Miro places 2 and Slack 3 of 27.

Side by side

Miro and Slack compared
8 points compared	Miro	Slack
Starts at	$8/mo	€8.25/mo
Free plan	Yes	Yes
API	Yes	Yes
MCP server	Yes	Yes
AI summary + action items	Yes	Yes
Built-in video calls	Yes	Yes
Guest / external access	Yes	Yes
Workflow automation	Yes	Yes
Links	Visit	Visit

Plans and pricing

Miro

FreeFree with unlimited team members, 3 editable boards and 10 AI credits a month.Free
StarterUnlimited boards and 25 AI credits per member a month; 8 per member per month billed yearly.$96/yr/seat
BusinessFull AI suite, workflows and 50 AI credits per member a month; 20 per member per month billed yearly.$240/yr/seat

Slack

FreeFree forever: 90 days of message history, up to ten apps, 1:1 meetings.Free
ProEUR 8.25 per user per month when paying monthly; unlimited history and apps; 50% off for the first three months.€8.25/mo/seat
Business+EUR 18 per user per month when paying monthly; advanced AI and SAML single sign-on; 50% off for the first three months.€18/mo/seat

Prices as the vendors list them. They change often; the final price is on their sites.

Who each is for

Choose Miro if…

Distributed teams, agencies and product groups that run workshops, brainstorms, process maps and visual planning together on a shared online canvas.

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Choose Slack if…

Teams of any size that need real-time messaging, channels and quick decisions in one place, and want chat connected to their CRM, project tools and alerts.

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