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HoneyBook vs Mural

HoneyBook logo

HoneyBook

Software

Client management for creative entrepreneurs

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Mural logo

Mural

Software

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.
  • Each has a real cost: HoneyBook no free tier; free trial ends after 30 days requiring upgrade; Mural the free plan allows 3 editable murals at a time, so working on a fourth means archiving one
  • They diverge on capability: HoneyBook covers Meeting scheduler, Mural covers Infinite canvas.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which HoneyBook and Mural actually diverge.

Attributes where HoneyBook and Mural differ
AttributeHoneyBookMural
Starting price$29/monthFree
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierNoYes
Founded20132011

Identical on both: platforms (Web, iOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 HoneyBook

  • Meeting scheduler
  • Invoicing
  • Contracts
  • Payments
  • Project management
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • QuickBooks

Only in Mural

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

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

HoneyBook

  • Schedulingnot Mural
  • Appointment bookingnot Mural
  • Time trackingnot Mural
  • Resource managementnot Mural
  • Team coordinationnot Mural

Mural

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

Where each one falls short

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

HoneyBook

  • No free tier; free trial ends after 30 days requiring upgrade
  • Essentials plan limited to 2 team members, requiring Premium upgrade for unlimited team access
  • Essentials plan limited to 10 live lead forms, requiring Premium for unlimited

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

HoneyBook

$29/month
  • Starter$29/month
    • Unlimited clients and projects
    • Invoices, payments, proposals, contracts
    • Calendar and templates
  • Essentials$49/month
    • All Starter features
    • Scheduler and automations
    • QuickBooks Online integration
  • Premium$109/month
    • All Essentials features
    • Unlimited team members
    • Priority support

Mural

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

Which should you pick?

Choose HoneyBook if

  • You need meeting scheduler.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want invoicing.
HoneyBook 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 HoneyBook or Mural better?
Neither clearly leads. HoneyBook starts at $29/month and Mural at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, HoneyBook or Mural?
Mural has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for HoneyBook and Free for Mural.
Does HoneyBook or Mural run on more platforms?
HoneyBook 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. HoneyBook starts at $29/month.
What is HoneyBook best used for?
HoneyBook is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what Mural is typically brought in for.
What can HoneyBook do that Mural cannot?
HoneyBook covers Meeting scheduler, Invoicing, Contracts, Payments. Mural covers Infinite canvas, Sticky notes, Shapes & connectors, Image uploads. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

HoneyBook: What is included in HoneyBook's free trial?

HoneyBook offers a free 30-day trial with no credit card required. You can test virtually every feature including proposals, invoices, contracts, digital signatures, payments, scheduling, and automations.

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HoneyBook: What are HoneyBook's pricing tiers?

HoneyBook offers three plans: Starter at $29/month (with invoices, proposals, contracts, client portal), Essentials at $49/month (adds scheduler, automations, up to 2 team members), and Premium at $109/month (unlimited team members, priority support). All billed annually with 60-day money-back guarantee.

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HoneyBook: Does HoneyBook integrate with accounting software?

Yes. Essentials plan and above include QuickBooks Online integration for syncing invoices and payments.

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HoneyBook: What platforms does HoneyBook support?

HoneyBook is available on web (browser), iOS, and Android.

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