Software · head to head
Mural vs ConnectWise
The short version
- Only Mural has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Mural the free plan allows 3 editable murals at a time, so working on a fourth means archiving one; ConnectWise rMM, backup and cybersecurity products require filling out a quote request form rather than showing a price; only ScreenConnect remote support pricing is shown directly on the site, per connectwise.com, August 2026
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Mural and ConnectWise actually diverge.
| Attribute | Mural | ConnectWise |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | quote |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web |
| Founded | 2011 | Unknown |
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 Mural
- Infinite canvas
- Sticky notes
- Shapes & connectors
- Image uploads
- Real-time collaboration
- Templates
- Voting & feedback
- Slack
Only in ConnectWise
Nothing recorded that Mural does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Mural
- Running collaborative workshops and retrospectives on a shared whiteboardnot ConnectWise
- Mapping journeys and diagrams with a distributed teamnot ConnectWise
ConnectWise
No use cases recorded yet. See the ConnectWise review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
ConnectWise
- RMM, backup and cybersecurity products require filling out a quote request form rather than showing a price; only ScreenConnect remote support pricing is shown directly on the site, per connectwise.com, August 2026
Pricing, plan by plan
Mural
Free- FreeFree
- 1 mural
- Basic shapes
- File uploads
- Team$16/month
- Unlimited murals
- Advanced templates
- Team collaboration
ConnectWise
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the ConnectWise review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Mural if
- You need infinite canvas.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want sticky notes.
Choose ConnectWise if
Nothing in the data separates ConnectWise from Mural on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Mural or ConnectWise better?
- Neither clearly leads. Mural starts at Free and ConnectWise at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Mural or ConnectWise?
- Mural has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Mural and On request for ConnectWise.
- Does Mural or ConnectWise run on more platforms?
- Mural runs on Web, Ios, Android. ConnectWise runs on Web.
- Can I use Mural for free?
- Yes. Mural has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ConnectWise starts at On request.
- What is Mural best used for?
- Mural is most often used for running collaborative workshops and retrospectives on a shared whiteboard, mapping journeys and diagrams with a distributed team. Of those, running collaborative workshops and retrospectives on a shared whiteboard and mapping journeys and diagrams with a distributed team are not what ConnectWise is typically brought in for.
- What can Mural do that ConnectWise cannot?
- Mural covers Infinite canvas, Sticky notes, Shapes & connectors, Image uploads.
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