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HubSpot CRM vs Mural

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HubSpot CRM

Software

Free CRM for sales and marketing

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Mural

Software

The digital workspace for visual collaboration

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: HubSpot CRM starter tier starts at 15 USD per month per seat and Enterprise features like single sign-on require the 75 USD per month per seat tier; Mural the free plan allows 3 editable murals at a time, so working on a fourth means archiving one
  • They diverge on capability: HubSpot CRM covers Contact management, Mural covers Infinite canvas.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which HubSpot CRM and Mural actually diverge.

Attributes where HubSpot CRM and Mural differ
AttributeHubSpot CRMMural
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsWeb, Mobile iOS, Mobile AndroidWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20062011

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 HubSpot CRM

  • Contact management
  • Deal tracking
  • Email
  • Reporting
  • Automation
  • GitHub
  • Salesforce
  • 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

What people use each for

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

HubSpot CRM

  • Video Conferencingnot Mural
  • Team Collaborationnot Mural
  • Project Managementnot Mural

Mural

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

Where each one falls short

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

HubSpot CRM

  • Starter tier starts at 15 USD per month per seat and Enterprise features like single sign-on require the 75 USD per month per seat tier

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

HubSpot CRM

Free
  • FreeFree
    • CRM
    • Landing pages
    • Email
  • Starter$50/month
    • Email campaigns
    • Advanced features
    • Support
  • Professional$800/month
    • Advanced automation
    • Custom integration
    • Support

Mural

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

Which should you pick?

Choose HubSpot CRM if

  • You need contact management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android.
  • You also want deal tracking.
HubSpot CRM 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 HubSpot CRM or Mural better?
Neither clearly leads. HubSpot CRM 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, HubSpot CRM or Mural?
HubSpot CRM starts at Free and Mural at Free.
Does HubSpot CRM or Mural run on more platforms?
HubSpot CRM runs on Web, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android. Mural runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use HubSpot CRM for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is HubSpot CRM best used for?
HubSpot CRM is most often used for video conferencing, team collaboration, project management. Of those, video conferencing and team collaboration are not what Mural is typically brought in for.
What can HubSpot CRM do that Mural cannot?
HubSpot CRM covers Contact management, Deal tracking, Email, Reporting. Mural covers Infinite canvas, Sticky notes, Shapes & connectors, Image uploads. Both handle Slack, Web support.
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