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Head-to-head · Online Whiteboard Tools

MURAL vs FigJam

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 checks side by side
Higher score MURAL #2 in Online Whiteboard Tools 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit MURAL
FigJam #3 in Online Whiteboard Tools 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit FigJam

MURAL leads on 0 checks, FigJam on 0, and 8 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreMURAL · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresMURAL · 6 of 6

MURAL scores higher on our rubric for online whiteboard tools: 9.2 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

MURAL is the better fit for facilitated workshops and enterprise collaboration. FigJam is the better fit for affordable collaborative product teams.

  • MURAL fits best

    Facilitated workshops and enterprise collaboration

  • FigJam fits best

    Affordable collaborative product teams

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Side by side

Feature MURAL 9.2/10 Visit ↗ FigJam 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 9.0
Ranking #2 in Online Whiteboard Tools #3 in Online Whiteboard Tools
Best for Facilitated workshops and enterprise collaboration Affordable collaborative product teams
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $9.99/user/mo —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs Docs, Community
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations 20 integrations 13 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features MURAL 6/6 · FigJam 5/6
Infinite canvas ✓ ✓
Diagramming tools ✓ ✓
Workshop templates ✓ ✓
Guest collaboration ✓ ✓
Presentation mode ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Voting tools ✓ ✓
Specs
Board limit 3 boards 3 boards
Our review
Pros
  • Facilitation controls include timers, voting, private mode, and participant summoning.
  • Infinite canvases support mapping, diagramming, templates, and presentations.
  • Integrates with Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Jira, Slack, Salesforce, and more.
  • Unlimited collaborators on the Starter plan
  • Voting, diagramming, templates, and guest sessions
  • Real-time collaboration across web and iOS
Cons
  • The Free plan allows only 3 editable murals at a time.
  • Advanced security and administrative controls are reserved for Enterprise.
  • Team+ starts at $9.99 per member per month with annual billing.
  • Starter limits teams to 3 editable shared files
  • Available on web and iOS rather than broader platforms
  • Fewer listed integrations than broader whiteboard platforms
Our verdict

MURAL is a visual collaboration workspace for brainstorming, planning, workshops, meetings, and diagramming. It suits teams that need more than a shared blank canvas, particularly facilitators running structured sessions and organizations…

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FigJam is Figma’s collaborative online whiteboard for product teams, researchers, facilitators, and workshop participants. Its infinite canvas supports brainstorming, meetings, planning, research, diagramming, and workshops with sticky…

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  1. MURALOnline Whiteboard Tools 9.2Free plan
  2. FigJamOnline Whiteboard Tools 9.0Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • MURAL — where it wins

    • Facilitation controls include timers, voting, private mode, and participant summoning.
    • Infinite canvases support mapping, diagramming, templates, and presentations.
    • Integrates with Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Jira, Slack, Salesforce, and more.

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan allows only 3 editable murals at a time.
    • Advanced security and administrative controls are reserved for Enterprise.
    • Team+ starts at $9.99 per member per month with annual billing.

  • FigJam — where it wins

    • Unlimited collaborators on the Starter plan
    • Voting, diagramming, templates, and guest sessions
    • Real-time collaboration across web and iOS

    Where it doesn't

    • Starter limits teams to 3 editable shared files
    • Available on web and iOS rather than broader platforms
    • Fewer listed integrations than broader whiteboard platforms
  • MURAL9.2/10 · Free plan

    A facilitation-focused whiteboard with strong workshop controls and enterprise options.

    Visit MURALFull verdict →
  • FigJam9.0/10 · Free plan

    An affordable collaborative whiteboard with strong workshop tools and a focused ecosystem.

    Visit FigJamFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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