Miro AI vs Shortwave

Miro AI and Shortwave sit in the same category. The verdict below is calculated for each role from the tasks, the role fit and the price.

Short answer

Shortwave wins for 15 of 20 roles in our data. Miro AI starts at $8/mo; Shortwave publishes no fixed price.

Verdict by role

Role	Better choice	Why
Accountant	Shortwave	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 0; built for this role; works for free
Lawyer	Shortwave	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 0; works for free
HR manager	Shortwave	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 1; works for free
Finance manager	Shortwave	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 1; built for this role; works for free
Manager	Shortwave	works for free
Marketer	Miro AI	covers 3 tasks relevant to this role against 2
Sales manager	Either one	even on tasks, Shortwave is cheaper to start
Data analyst	Shortwave	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 1; built for this role; works for free
Teacher	Shortwave	works for free
Executive assistant	Shortwave	works for free
Logistics manager	Shortwave	works for free
Procurement manager	Shortwave	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 1; built for this role; works for free
Secretary	Shortwave	works for free
Recruiter	Either one	even on tasks, Shortwave is cheaper to start
HR administrator	Shortwave	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 1; works for free
Tax consultant	Shortwave	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 0; built for this role; works for free
Auditor	Shortwave	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 0; built for this role; works for free
Economist	Shortwave	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 1; built for this role; works for free
Project manager	Miro AI	covers 3 tasks relevant to this role against 2; part of the role's core toolkit
Social media manager	Miro AI	covers 3 tasks relevant to this role against 2

Side by side

	Miro AI	Shortwave
Vendor	Miro	Shortwave
Category	Other tools	Other tools
Free plan	Yes: Three editable boards and a limited number of AI credits a month	Yes: A free plan with a shorter AI search history
Cheapest paid plan	Starter, $8/mo	price on request
Top plan	Business, $16/mo	price on request
Tasks covered	3	2

Miro AI: Sticky note clustering, process diagrams and brainstorm summaries on an online whiteboard.

Shortwave: Email client for Gmail with an AI assistant that searches and answers across all your mail.

Only Miro AI covers

Only Shortwave covers

Pitfalls to watch at work

Miro AI

The model groups sticky notes by wording, so similar ideas phrased differently land in different groups: review the result with the team
Boards with an open link get indexed by third-party services and show up in search: close access after the session
AI credits are shared across the team and run out in the middle of a big session

Shortwave

It works only with Gmail and Google Workspace; Outlook mail cannot be connected
The assistant indexes emails on the service's servers: for mailboxes with HR and banking mail, clear this with the company
Check a date or amount from the assistant in the email it cites

FAQ

Is Miro AI or Shortwave better for work?

In our data Shortwave is the better choice for 15 of 20 roles. The table above shows the reason for each role.

Which is cheaper, Miro AI or Shortwave?

Miro AI starts at $8/mo; Shortwave publishes no fixed price.

Do Miro AI and Shortwave have free plans?

Miro AI: Yes. Three editable boards and a limited number of AI credits a month. Shortwave: Yes. A free plan with a shorter AI search history.

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