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Mural vs TP-Link Kasa

Mural logo

Mural

Remote Work

The digital workspace for visual collaboration

From
Free
Rated
-
TP-Link Kasa logo

TP-Link Kasa

IoT & Smart Home

Affordable smart home devices with easy setup

From
On request
Rated
-

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; TP-Link Kasa devices are sold individually rather than as a subscription, for example the Smart Video Doorbell Camera costs 49.99 USD and the 4-pack Smart Light Bulb costs 39.99 USD
  • They diverge on capability: Mural covers Infinite canvas, TP-Link Kasa covers Affordable.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Mural and TP-Link Kasa actually diverge.

Attributes where Mural and TP-Link Kasa differ
AttributeMuralTP-Link Kasa
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionone-time
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidIOS, Android, Web
CategoryRemote WorkIoT & Smart Home
Founded20111996

Identical on both: 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 TP-Link Kasa

  • Affordable
  • No Hub Required
  • Energy Monitoring
  • Scheduling
  • Alexa
  • Google Home
  • SmartThings
  • IFTTT

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 TP-Link Kasa
  • Mapping journeys and diagrams with a distributed teamnot TP-Link Kasa

TP-Link Kasa

  • Energy monitoringnot Mural
  • Automationnot Mural
  • Voice controlnot Mural
  • Budget smart homenot 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

TP-Link Kasa

  • Devices are sold individually rather than as a subscription, for example the Smart Video Doorbell Camera costs 49.99 USD and the 4-pack Smart Light Bulb costs 39.99 USD

Pricing, plan by plan

Mural

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

TP-Link Kasa

On request
  • Smart Plug$10/month
    • WiFi
    • Voice control
    • Scheduling
  • Smart Switch$20/month
    • In-wall installation
    • Dimming
    • 3-way 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.

Choose TP-Link Kasa if

  • You need affordable.
  • You work on IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want no hub required.

Questions people ask

Is Mural or TP-Link Kasa better?
Neither clearly leads. Mural starts at Free and TP-Link Kasa at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Mural or TP-Link Kasa?
Mural has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Mural and On request for TP-Link Kasa.
Does Mural or TP-Link Kasa run on more platforms?
Mural runs on Web, Ios, Android. TP-Link Kasa runs on IOS, Android, Web.
Can I use Mural for free?
Yes. Mural has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. TP-Link Kasa 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 TP-Link Kasa is typically brought in for.
What can Mural do that TP-Link Kasa cannot?
Mural covers Infinite canvas, Sticky notes, Shapes & connectors, Image uploads. TP-Link Kasa covers Affordable, No Hub Required, Energy Monitoring, Scheduling. Both handle Web support, Android support.

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