Remote Work · head to head
Mural vs TP-Link Kasa

TP-Link Kasa
IoT & Smart Home
Affordable smart home devices with easy setup
- From
- On request
- Rated
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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; 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.
| Attribute | Mural | TP-Link Kasa |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | one-time |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | IOS, Android, Web |
| Category | Remote Work | IoT & Smart Home |
| Founded | 2011 | 1996 |
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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