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Mural vs Panopto

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Mural

Software

The digital workspace for visual collaboration

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Panopto logo

Panopto

Software

Video management and live streaming platform for enterprises

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Panopto no price list is published, and the vendor states there are no tiers at all
  • They diverge on capability: Mural covers Infinite canvas, Panopto covers Video management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Mural and Panopto actually diverge.

Attributes where Mural and Panopto differ
AttributeMuralPanopto
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web
Founded20112007

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 Mural

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

Only in Panopto

  • Video management
  • Live streaming
  • Recording
  • Search
  • Analytics
  • Microsoft 365
  • Canvas
  • Blackboard

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Android support

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 Panopto
  • Mapping journeys and diagrams with a distributed teamnot Panopto

Panopto

  • Recording, hosting and searching lecture and training videonot Mural
  • Integrating video libraries with learning management systemsnot Mural

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

Panopto

  • No price list is published, and the vendor states there are no tiers at all
  • Cost depends on user count, integrations, add ons and deployment model, so several negotiated variables set the figure
  • Four capabilities are separately priced add ons on top of any quote
  • Every route to a figure is a demo or a conversation with sales

Pricing, plan by plan

Mural

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

Panopto

On request
  • Professional$500/month
    • Video storage
    • Basic features
  • Business$1000/month
    • Live streaming
    • Analytics
  • Enterprise$2500/month
    • Custom solutions
    • Dedicated support

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.
Mural review

Choose Panopto if

  • You need video management.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want live streaming.
Panopto review

Questions people ask

Is Mural or Panopto better?
Neither clearly leads. Mural starts at Free and Panopto at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Mural or Panopto?
Mural has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Mural and On request for Panopto.
Does Mural or Panopto run on more platforms?
Mural runs on Web, Ios, Android. Panopto runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
Can I use Mural for free?
Yes. Mural has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Panopto 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 Panopto is typically brought in for.
What can Mural do that Panopto cannot?
Mural covers Infinite canvas, Sticky notes, Shapes & connectors, Image uploads. Panopto covers Video management, Live streaming, Recording, Search. Both handle Web support, Android support.
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