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Crowdstream vs Mural

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Crowdstream

Webinar & Virtual Events

Virtual event and audience engagement platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Mural logo

Mural

Remote Work

The digital workspace for visual collaboration

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Mural has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Crowdstream covers Audience engagement, Mural covers Infinite canvas.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Crowdstream and Mural actually diverge.

Attributes where Crowdstream and Mural differ
AttributeCrowdstreamMural
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
CategoryWebinar & Virtual EventsRemote Work
Founded20192011

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web, IOS, Android), 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 Crowdstream

  • Audience engagement
  • Networking tools
  • Sponsor booths
  • Analytics
  • Custom branding
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Zapier

Only in Mural

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

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Web support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Crowdstream

  • Professional Worknot Mural
  • Content Creationnot Mural

Mural

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

Where each one falls short

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

Crowdstream

Nothing recorded yet. See the Crowdstream review.

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

Crowdstream

On request
  • Starter$599/month
    • Up to 1000 attendees
    • Basic features
  • Growth$1499/month
    • Up to 5000 attendees
    • Advanced features
  • Enterprise$2999/month
    • Unlimited attendees
    • Custom support

Mural

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Crowdstream if

  • You need audience engagement.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want networking tools.
Crowdstream 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 Crowdstream or Mural better?
Neither clearly leads. Crowdstream starts at On request and Mural at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Crowdstream or Mural?
Mural has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Crowdstream and Free for Mural.
Does Crowdstream or Mural run on more platforms?
Crowdstream runs on Web, IOS, Android. Mural runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Mural for free?
Yes. Mural has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Crowdstream starts at On request.
What is Crowdstream best used for?
Crowdstream is most often used for professional work, content creation. Of those, professional work and content creation are not what Mural is typically brought in for.
What can Crowdstream do that Mural cannot?
Crowdstream covers Audience engagement, Networking tools, Sponsor booths, Analytics. Mural covers Infinite canvas, Sticky notes, Shapes & connectors, Image uploads. Both handle Slack, Web support, Android support.
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