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Head-to-head · Online Whiteboard Tools

MURAL vs Whimsical

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 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
Whimsical #9 in Online Whiteboard Tools 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Whimsical

MURAL leads on 0 checks, Whimsical on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 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

MURAL scores higher on our rubric for online whiteboard tools: 9.2 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #9.

MURAL is the better fit for facilitated workshops and enterprise collaboration. Whimsical is the better fit for diagramming and wireframing teams.

  • MURAL fits best

    Facilitated workshops and enterprise collaboration

  • Whimsical fits best

    Diagramming and wireframing teams

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Side by side

Feature MURAL 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Whimsical 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.4
Ranking #2 in Online Whiteboard Tools #9 in Online Whiteboard Tools
Best for Facilitated workshops and enterprise collaboration Diagramming and wireframing teams
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $9.99/user/mo $120/user/yr
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Desktop
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs Email, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 20 integrations 20 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features MURAL 6/6 · Whimsical 6/6
Infinite canvas ✓ ✓
Diagramming tools ✓ ✓
Workshop templates ✓ ✓
Guest collaboration ✓ ✓
Presentation mode ✓ ✓
Voting tools ✓ ✓
Specs
Board limit 3 boards Not checked yet
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.
  • Infinite boards combine diagrams, wireframes, mind maps, and workshops.
  • Guests, public links, presentations, voting, and timers support live collaboration.
  • Desktop apps support Windows, macOS, and Linux alongside the web app.
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.
  • The Free plan limits board objects and doc blocks to 50 per month.
  • Paid plans are priced per editor, which can increase team costs.
  • Advanced security features are reserved for the Business plan.
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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Whimsical is a collaborative visual workspace for individuals, product teams, designers, developers, and organizations. Its infinite-canvas boards support flowcharts, diagrams, wireframes, wireflows, mind maps, sticky notes, and other…

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  1. MURALOnline Whiteboard Tools 9.2Free plan
  2. WhimsicalOnline Whiteboard Tools 8.4Free 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.

  • Whimsical — where it wins

    • Infinite boards combine diagrams, wireframes, mind maps, and workshops.
    • Guests, public links, presentations, voting, and timers support live collaboration.
    • Desktop apps support Windows, macOS, and Linux alongside the web app.

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan limits board objects and doc blocks to 50 per month.
    • Paid plans are priced per editor, which can increase team costs.
    • Advanced security features are reserved for the Business plan.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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