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Google Home vs Mural

Google Home logo

Google Home

IoT & Smart Home

Google's smart home platform with Google Assistant

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: Google Home web version (home.google.com) has limited controls compared to the mobile app; Mural the free plan allows 3 editable murals at a time, so working on a fourth means archiving one
  • They diverge on capability: Google Home covers Google Assistant, Mural covers Infinite canvas.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Google Home and Mural actually diverge.

Attributes where Google Home and Mural differ
AttributeGoogle HomeMural
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsiOS, Android, Web, ChromeOSWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryIoT & Smart HomeRemote 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 Google Home

  • Google Assistant
  • Voice Control
  • Routines
  • Multi-Room Audio
  • 10,000+ devices
  • Nest products
  • Chromecast
  • Third-party apps

Only in Mural

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

Both cover

  • Android support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Google Home

  • Controlling and automating smart home devicesnot Mural
  • Viewing Nest camera feedsnot Mural
  • Creating automation routinesnot Mural
  • Managing household device settingsnot Mural
  • Voice control via Google Assistantnot Mural

Mural

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

Where each one falls short

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

Google Home

  • Web version (home.google.com) has limited controls compared to the mobile app
  • Battery-camera live streams on the web app auto-stop after 5 minutes
  • Requires compatible Google/Nest or third-party smart-home hardware - it is a control app, not a standalone product

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

Google Home

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Google Home review.

Mural

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Google Home if

  • You need google assistant.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android, Web, ChromeOS.
  • You also want voice control.
Google Home 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 Google Home or Mural better?
Neither clearly leads. Google Home 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, Google Home or Mural?
Google Home starts at Free and Mural at Free.
Does Google Home or Mural run on more platforms?
Google Home runs on iOS, Android, Web, ChromeOS. Mural runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Google Home for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Google Home best used for?
Google Home is most often used for controlling and automating smart home devices, viewing nest camera feeds, creating automation routines, managing household device settings. Of those, controlling and automating smart home devices and viewing nest camera feeds are not what Mural is typically brought in for.
What can Google Home do that Mural cannot?
Google Home covers Google Assistant, Voice Control, Routines, Multi-Room Audio. Mural covers Infinite canvas, Sticky notes, Shapes & connectors, Image uploads. Both handle Android support, Web support.
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