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Microsoft Dynamics 365 vs Mural

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Microsoft Dynamics 365

Software

AI-powered business applications for intelligent enterprise

From
$50/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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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: Microsoft Dynamics 365 business Central Essentials is $80 per user per month and Premium is $110 per user per month, both requiring annual billing to get that rate; Mural the free plan allows 3 editable murals at a time, so working on a fourth means archiving one
  • They diverge on capability: Microsoft Dynamics 365 covers Financial management, Mural covers Infinite canvas.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Mural actually diverge.

Attributes where Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Mural differ
AttributeMicrosoft Dynamics 365Mural
Starting price$50/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsCloud, Web, MobileWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19752011

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Microsoft Dynamics 365

  • Financial management
  • Supply chain
  • Manufacturing
  • Project operations
  • Customer service
  • Microsoft 365
  • Power BI
  • Power Apps

Only in Mural

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

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Microsoft Dynamics 365

  • Mid-market ERP and CRM suite licensed per named user across separate app modulesnot Mural

Mural

  • Running collaborative workshops and retrospectives on a shared whiteboardnot Microsoft Dynamics 365
  • Mapping journeys and diagrams with a distributed teamnot Microsoft Dynamics 365

Where each one falls short

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

Microsoft Dynamics 365

  • Business Central Essentials is $80 per user per month and Premium is $110 per user per month, both requiring annual billing to get that rate
  • Sales Order Agent and Payables Agent features require separately purchased Copilot Credits on top of the per-user license
  • Agent features additionally require a linked Azure subscription

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

Microsoft Dynamics 365

$50/month
  • Finance$135/month
    • Financial management
    • Accounting
    • Budgeting
  • Supply Chain Management$165/month
    • Supply chain planning
    • Inventory management
    • Demand forecasting

Mural

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Microsoft Dynamics 365 if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want supply chain.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 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 Microsoft Dynamics 365 or Mural better?
Neither clearly leads. Microsoft Dynamics 365 starts at $50/month and Mural at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Microsoft Dynamics 365 or Mural?
Mural has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $50/month for Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Free for Mural.
Does Microsoft Dynamics 365 or Mural run on more platforms?
Microsoft Dynamics 365 runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. 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. Microsoft Dynamics 365 starts at $50/month.
What is Microsoft Dynamics 365 best used for?
Microsoft Dynamics 365 is most often used for mid-market erp and crm suite licensed per named user across separate app modules. Of those, mid-market erp and crm suite licensed per named user across separate app modules is not what Mural is typically brought in for.
What can Microsoft Dynamics 365 do that Mural cannot?
Microsoft Dynamics 365 covers Financial management, Supply chain, Manufacturing, Project operations. Mural covers Infinite canvas, Sticky notes, Shapes & connectors, Image uploads. Both handle Web support.
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