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8th Wall vs Mural

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8th Wall

AR/VR & Metaverse

WebAR platform for browser-based AR experiences

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Mural logo

Mural

Remote Work

The digital workspace for visual collaboration

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 8th Wall platform shutdown as of February 2026, with hosted services ending; Mural the free plan allows 3 editable murals at a time, so working on a fourth means archiving one
  • They diverge on capability: 8th Wall covers SLAM tracking, Mural covers Infinite canvas.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 8th Wall and Mural actually diverge.

Attributes where 8th Wall and Mural differ
Attribute8th WallMural
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWeb (WebXR), Mobile browsers, Open source (local deployment)Web, Ios, Android
CategoryAR/VR & MetaverseRemote Work
Founded20162011

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in 8th Wall

  • SLAM tracking
  • Image targets
  • Face effects
  • World tracking
  • Three.js
  • A-Frame
  • Babylon.js
  • PlayCanvas

Only in Mural

  • Infinite canvas
  • Sticky notes
  • Shapes & connectors
  • Image uploads
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Templates
  • Voting & feedback
  • Slack

Both cover

  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

8th Wall

  • VR Gamingnot Mural
  • AR Marketingnot Mural
  • Virtual Trainingnot Mural
  • 3D Visualizationnot Mural
  • Immersive Experiencesnot Mural

Mural

  • Running collaborative workshops and retrospectives on a shared whiteboardnot 8th Wall
  • Mapping journeys and diagrams with a distributed teamnot 8th Wall

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

8th Wall

  • Platform shutdown as of February 2026, with hosted services ending
  • WebAR performance limitations compared to native app AR experiences
  • Requires internet connection for all AR experiences to function
  • Limited browser support; Firefox and Safari do not support WebXR on desktop and mobile

Mural

  • The free plan allows 3 editable murals at a time, so working on a fourth means archiving one
  • Mural AI and the Zoom and Webex integrations require Team+ at $9.99 per member per month billed annually
  • SSO and the Okta, Azure and GitHub integrations are Business only at $17.99 per member per month
  • Multiple workspaces, SCIM, audit logs and enforced 2FA are Enterprise only with no published price

Pricing, plan by plan

8th Wall

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the 8th Wall review.

Mural

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 mural
    • Basic shapes
    • File uploads
  • Team$16/month
    • Unlimited murals
    • Advanced templates
    • Team collaboration

Which should you pick?

Choose 8th Wall if

  • You need slam tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web (WebXR), Mobile browsers, Open source (local deployment).
  • You also want image targets.
8th Wall review

Choose Mural if

  • You need infinite canvas.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want sticky notes.
Mural review

Questions people ask

Is 8th Wall or Mural better?
Neither clearly leads. 8th Wall starts at Free and Mural at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 8th Wall or Mural?
8th Wall starts at Free and Mural at Free.
Does 8th Wall or Mural run on more platforms?
8th Wall runs on Web (WebXR), Mobile browsers, Open source (local deployment). Mural runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use 8th Wall for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is 8th Wall best used for?
8th Wall is most often used for vr gaming, ar marketing, virtual training, 3d visualization. Of those, vr gaming and ar marketing are not what Mural is typically brought in for.
What can 8th Wall do that Mural cannot?
8th Wall covers SLAM tracking, Image targets, Face effects, World tracking. Mural covers Infinite canvas, Sticky notes, Shapes & connectors, Image uploads. Both handle Ios support, Android support, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

8th Wall: What is 8th Wall and how does it work?

8th Wall was a WebAR platform enabling AR experiences in web browsers without native app installation. As of February 2026, it transitioned to open source at 8thwall.org with free MIT-licensed technology.

Source
8th Wall: Is 8th Wall still available?

The paid hosted platform shut down February 28, 2026. The core technology was released as open source at 8thwall.org. Existing published projects remain online until February 28, 2027, when all hosted content will be permanently deleted.

Source
8th Wall: What licensing is available for 8th Wall?

8th Wall is now released under the MIT open source license at no cost for commercial use. Previously, commercial licensing started at $700 per month per project.

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