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Mural vs Responsive

Mural logo

Mural

Software

The digital workspace for visual collaboration

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Responsive logo

Responsive

Software

Strategic Response Management

From
$400/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; Responsive restricted to Canadian custodians and CIRO compliance; geographic limitation to Canadian market only
  • They diverge on capability: Mural covers Infinite canvas, Responsive covers AI content suggestions.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Mural and Responsive actually diverge.

Attributes where Mural and Responsive differ
AttributeMuralResponsive
Starting priceFree$400/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20112015

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
  • Jira

Only in Responsive

  • AI content suggestions
  • Response automation
  • Content library
  • Collaboration
  • Analytics
  • Salesforce
  • Google Workspace

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • 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 Responsive
  • Mapping journeys and diagrams with a distributed teamnot Responsive

Responsive

  • Automated back-office administration for Canadian independent portfolio managersnot Mural
  • Client onboarding and compliance management for investment advisory firmsnot 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

Responsive

  • Restricted to Canadian custodians and CIRO compliance; geographic limitation to Canadian market only
  • Pricing not published; custom quotes required from sales

Pricing, plan by plan

Mural

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

Responsive

$400/month
  • Professional$400/month
    • AI suggestions
    • Content library
    • Collaboration
  • Enterprise$800/month
    • Advanced AI
    • Custom workflows
    • API access

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 Responsive if

  • You need ai content suggestions.
  • You also want response automation.
Responsive review

Questions people ask

Is Mural or Responsive better?
Neither clearly leads. Mural starts at Free and Responsive at $400/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Mural or Responsive?
Mural has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Mural and $400/month for Responsive.
Does Mural or Responsive run on more platforms?
Mural runs on Web, Ios, Android. Responsive runs on Web.
Can I use Mural for free?
Yes. Mural has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Responsive starts at $400/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 Responsive is typically brought in for.
What can Mural do that Responsive cannot?
Mural covers Infinite canvas, Sticky notes, Shapes & connectors, Image uploads. Responsive covers AI content suggestions, Response automation, Content library, Collaboration. Both handle Slack, Microsoft Teams, Web support.
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