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Mural vs Paragon

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Mural

Software

The digital workspace for visual collaboration

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Paragon

Software

Embedded integration platform for SaaS

From
$299/month
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; Paragon no price is published for either plan, and both require a quote
  • They diverge on capability: Mural covers Infinite canvas, Paragon covers Embedded workflows.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Mural and Paragon actually diverge.

Attributes where Mural and Paragon differ
AttributeMuralParagon
Starting priceFree$299/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Embedded
Founded20112021

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
  • Microsoft Teams

Only in Paragon

  • Embedded workflows
  • Native integrations
  • Workflow builder
  • Error handling
  • Monitoring
  • Analytics
  • Webhooks
  • 500+ apps

Both cover

  • Slack
  • GDPR
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web 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 Paragon
  • Mapping journeys and diagrams with a distributed teamnot Paragon

Paragon

  • Embedding third party integrations into a SaaS productnot Mural
  • Managing customer facing connectors without building each onenot 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

Paragon

  • No price is published for either plan, and both require a quote
  • Cost scales with the number of customer tenants using the integrations, so the bill follows an end customer count rather than the vendor's own usage
  • SAML SSO, self hosting, dynamic field mapping and SLAs are all Enterprise only

Pricing, plan by plan

Mural

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

Paragon

$299/month
  • Starter$299/month
    • 50 integrations
    • Basic support
  • Growth$999/month
    • 200 integrations
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$5000/month
    • Unlimited integrations
    • 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 Paragon if

  • You need embedded workflows.
  • You work on Web, Embedded.
  • You also want native integrations.
Paragon review

Questions people ask

Is Mural or Paragon better?
Neither clearly leads. Mural starts at Free and Paragon at $299/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Mural or Paragon?
Mural has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Mural and $299/month for Paragon.
Does Mural or Paragon run on more platforms?
Mural runs on Web, Ios, Android. Paragon runs on Web, Embedded.
Can I use Mural for free?
Yes. Mural has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Paragon starts at $299/month.
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 Paragon is typically brought in for.
What can Mural do that Paragon cannot?
Mural covers Infinite canvas, Sticky notes, Shapes & connectors, Image uploads. Paragon covers Embedded workflows, Native integrations, Workflow builder, Error handling. Both handle Slack, GDPR, Cloud deployment, Web support.
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