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MuleSoft vs Mural

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MuleSoft

Software

Integration platform as a service (iPaaS) with robust API management

From
$1500/monthly
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: MuleSoft listed on UK G-Cloud at £6.39 per user per month for the Salesforce MuleSoft Anypoint Platform, via reseller Skyflo Digital Ltd; Mural the free plan allows 3 editable murals at a time, so working on a fourth means archiving one
  • They diverge on capability: MuleSoft covers API Gateway, Mural covers Infinite canvas.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MuleSoft and Mural actually diverge.

Attributes where MuleSoft and Mural differ
AttributeMuleSoftMural
Starting price$1500/monthlyFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsCloud, On-premises, HybridWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19992011

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 MuleSoft

  • API Gateway
  • API Design
  • Integration Platform
  • Salesforce
  • SAP
  • Oracle
  • AWS
  • ServiceNow

Only in Mural

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

What people use each for

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

MuleSoft

  • API Developmentnot Mural
  • API Gatewaynot Mural
  • API Testingnot Mural
  • API Documentationnot Mural
  • Microservicesnot Mural

Mural

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

Where each one falls short

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

MuleSoft

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud at £6.39 per user per month for the Salesforce MuleSoft Anypoint Platform, via reseller Skyflo Digital Ltd

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

MuleSoft

$1500/monthly
  • Starter$1500/monthly
    • API gateway
    • Design center
    • Basic integration
  • Professional$3500/monthly
    • Advanced integration
    • Analytics
    • Team collaboration
  • Enterprise$undefined/monthly
    • Full Anypoint platform
    • Custom SLA
    • Advanced security

Mural

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

Which should you pick?

Choose MuleSoft if

  • You need api gateway.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premises, Hybrid.
  • You also want api design.
MuleSoft 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 MuleSoft or Mural better?
Neither clearly leads. MuleSoft starts at $1500/monthly and Mural at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MuleSoft or Mural?
Mural has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $1500/monthly for MuleSoft and Free for Mural.
Does MuleSoft or Mural run on more platforms?
MuleSoft runs on Cloud, On-premises, Hybrid. 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. MuleSoft starts at $1500/monthly.
What is MuleSoft best used for?
MuleSoft is most often used for api development, api gateway, api testing, api documentation. Of those, api development and api gateway are not what Mural is typically brought in for.
What can MuleSoft do that Mural cannot?
MuleSoft covers API Gateway, API Design, Integration Platform, Salesforce. Mural covers Infinite canvas, Sticky notes, Shapes & connectors, Image uploads.
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