Software · head to head
Mural vs Splashtop
Splashtop
Software
Secure remote access and remote support software
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- On request
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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; Splashtop solo plan is $72 per year for a single user; Pro and Performance are priced per user per year on top at $99 and $149
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Mural and Splashtop actually diverge.
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 Splashtop
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 Splashtop
- Mapping journeys and diagrams with a distributed teamnot Splashtop
Splashtop
No use cases recorded yet. See the Splashtop 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
Splashtop
- Solo plan is $72 per year for a single user; Pro and Performance are priced per user per year on top at $99 and $149
- Remote Support SOS plan starts at $259 to $399 per concurrent user per year, separate from the remote access plans
Pricing, plan by plan
Mural
Free- FreeFree
- 1 mural
- Basic shapes
- File uploads
- Team$16/month
- Unlimited murals
- Advanced templates
- Team collaboration
Splashtop
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Splashtop 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 Splashtop if
Nothing in the data separates Splashtop from Mural on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Mural or Splashtop better?
- Neither clearly leads. Mural starts at Free and Splashtop at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Mural or Splashtop?
- Mural has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Mural and On request for Splashtop.
- Does Mural or Splashtop run on more platforms?
- Mural runs on Web, Ios, Android. Splashtop runs on Web.
- Can I use Mural for free?
- Yes. Mural has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Splashtop 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 Splashtop is typically brought in for.
- What can Mural do that Splashtop cannot?
- Mural covers Infinite canvas, Sticky notes, Shapes & connectors, Image uploads.