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Lavu vs Mural

Lavu logo

Lavu

Software

iPad POS for restaurants and bars

From
$99/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: Lavu iPad-only solution with no Android or Windows alternative; Mural the free plan allows 3 editable murals at a time, so working on a fourth means archiving one
  • They diverge on capability: Lavu covers iPad POS, Mural covers Infinite canvas.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lavu and Mural actually diverge.

Attributes where Lavu and Mural differ
AttributeLavuMural
Starting price$99/monthFree
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsiPadWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20102011

Identical on both: 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 Lavu

  • iPad POS
  • Split checks
  • Tab management
  • Happy hour pricing
  • Inventory tracking
  • Kitchen display
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero

Only in Mural

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

Both cover

  • Ios support

What people use each for

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

Lavu

  • Point of Salenot Mural
  • Order Managementnot Mural
  • Inventory Controlnot Mural
  • Staff Schedulingnot Mural

Mural

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

Where each one falls short

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

Lavu

  • iPad-only solution with no Android or Windows alternative
  • Hardware costs are significant with devices starting at $700
  • Limited offline functionality compared to some competitors

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

Lavu

$99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Lavu review.

Mural

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Lavu if

  • You need ipad pos.
  • You work on iPad.
  • You also want split checks.
Lavu 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 Lavu or Mural better?
Neither clearly leads. Lavu starts at $99/month and Mural at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lavu or Mural?
Mural has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $99/month for Lavu and Free for Mural.
Does Lavu or Mural run on more platforms?
Lavu runs on iPad. 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. Lavu starts at $99/month.
What is Lavu best used for?
Lavu is most often used for point of sale, order management, inventory control, staff scheduling. Of those, point of sale and order management are not what Mural is typically brought in for.
What can Lavu do that Mural cannot?
Lavu covers iPad POS, Split checks, Tab management, Happy hour pricing. Mural covers Infinite canvas, Sticky notes, Shapes & connectors, Image uploads. Both handle Ios support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Lavu: What devices does Lavu support?

Lavu is iPad-based and works with iPad Pro, Air, and Mini models. It is compatible with peripherals from Ingenico, Magtek, and supports various receipt printers, cash drawers, and barcode scanners.

Source
Lavu: Does Lavu offer financing for hardware?

Yes. Lavu offers 0% no-interest financing on hardware for 3-year contracts, and supports both 1-year and 3-year contract terms.

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Lavu: What is Lavu's pricing range?

Lavu monthly POS software costs range from $99 to $279 per month, with hardware starting at $700 and up to $1,500 for full systems.

Source
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