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Mural vs Spatial

Mural logo

Mural

Remote Work

The digital workspace for visual collaboration

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Spatial logo

Spatial

AR VR

3D spaces for collaboration and commerce

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Mural the free plan allows 3 editable murals at a time, so working on a fourth means archiving one; Spatial no pricing published; customers must contact sales
  • They diverge on capability: Mural covers Infinite canvas, Spatial covers 3D space creation.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Mural and Spatial actually diverge.

Attributes where Mural and Spatial differ
AttributeMuralSpatial
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Mobile, Vr
CategoryRemote WorkAR VR
Founded20112016

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Spatial

  • 3D space creation
  • NFT display
  • Events
  • Commerce
  • Web3 wallets
  • NFT marketplaces
  • Streaming
  • Mobile support

Both cover

  • 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 Spatial
  • Mapping journeys and diagrams with a distributed teamnot Spatial

Spatial

  • Corporate training and educationnot 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

Spatial

  • No pricing published; customers must contact sales

Pricing, plan by plan

Mural

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

Spatial

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Space creation
    • NFT galleries
    • Social features

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 Spatial if

  • You need 3d space creation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Vr.
  • You also want nft display.
Spatial review

Questions people ask

Is Mural or Spatial better?
Neither clearly leads. Mural starts at Free and Spatial at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Mural or Spatial?
Mural starts at Free and Spatial at Free.
Does Mural or Spatial run on more platforms?
Mural runs on Web, Ios, Android. Spatial runs on Web, Mobile, Vr.
Can I use Mural for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Spatial is typically brought in for.
What can Mural do that Spatial cannot?
Mural covers Infinite canvas, Sticky notes, Shapes & connectors, Image uploads. Spatial covers 3D space creation, NFT display, Events, Commerce. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Mural: How much does Mural cost?

Mural Team+ is $9.99 per member per month billed annually, or $12 billed monthly. Business is $17.99 per member per month billed annually. Enterprise is quoted by sales.

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Spatial: How much does Spatial cost?

Spatial does not publish specific pricing on their website. The site directs customers to contact the sales team or request a demo to discuss pricing and custom solutions.

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Mural: What does the free Mural plan limit?

The free plan allows unlimited murals in total but only 3 that can be edited at a time, and it is restricted to a single workspace with open rooms only.

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Spatial: Can I try Spatial for free?

Spatial offers a Try for Free button on their pricing page, though the trial length is not specified. Contact sales for details on trial access.

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Mural: Which Mural plan includes single sign-on?

SSO via SAML 2.0 starts on the Business plan at $17.99 per member per month, which also adds unlimited external guests and advanced integrations.

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Mural: When do I need Mural Enterprise?

Enterprise adds multiple workspaces, SCIM user and group management and data residency options. Team+ and Business are both limited to a single workspace.

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