Miradi: Online or Desktop?

Access to Miradi’s full capabilities currently requires an online account and use of Miradi Desktop software. Both are included with any paid Miradi Pro or Team Plan. In the near future, you will have the option of a fully online version of Miradi and Miradi Desktop will no longer be necessary, but we aren't quite there yet. See Plans & Pricing to determine which system is right for you.

Why does Miradi include both an online and desktop application?

Miradi Desktop was initially a stand-alone software system. Over the past few years, Miradi Share (aka Miradi Online) was developed as a companion online system for sharing information. Now, these two systems work together as "Miradi".

When would I need to use Miradi Desktop?

Project teams can now edit most data directly online, but you must still check out your Miradi file to edit some content in Miradi Desktop, including:

• Detailed project resource management and work planning, e.g. assigning work units and expenses to specific Tasks, Activities and Strategies
• Project budget development and tracking
• Assignment and tracking of custom accounting codes

Do I have to use Miradi Online or can I use only Miradi Desktop?

Yes, it is currently possible to use Miradi Desktop as a standalone desktop application. In some cases this is necessary if your internet connection is very slow or nonexistent, or if your organization does not allow the use of cloud-based applications. Contact us if you require a Desktop-only plan.

Miradi Desktop includes all the same features for individual projects as Miradi Online but you lose the ability to share your projects with others for viewing online and you lose some nice program features. Online, you can

• Share projects with other team members for collaborative editing
• Manage multiple related projects in a single program or team space
• Use standard and custom reports to export Miradi project data to Word in a consistent format
• Easily export your data to Excel for analysis and presentation

See Plans & Pricing to determine which system is right for you.

What will happen to Miradi Desktop in the future?

Eventually, full online editing capabilities will be enabled, at which point Miradi Desktop will no longer be necessary. Miradi Desktop will continue to be available as a legacy system.