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Mural vs Virbela

Mural logo

Mural

Software

The digital workspace for visual collaboration

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Virbela logo

Virbela

Software

Enterprise virtual world platform

From
On request
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; Virbela cloud-only version (Virbela Go) limited to small-to-medium scale events
  • They diverge on capability: Mural covers Infinite canvas, Virbela covers 3D virtual campuses.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Mural and Virbela actually diverge.

Attributes where Mural and Virbela differ
AttributeMuralVirbela
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Desktop (downloadable application)
Founded20112012

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 Virbela

  • 3D virtual campuses
  • Event venues
  • Collaboration tools
  • Custom branding
  • Zoom
  • Calendar systems
  • LMS platforms
  • Pc 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 Virbela
  • Mapping journeys and diagrams with a distributed teamnot Virbela

Virbela

  • Virtual office environment for remote teamsnot Mural
  • Enterprise virtual events and conferencesnot Mural
  • Immersive collaboration at scalenot Mural
  • Virtual workspace for distributed organisationsnot 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

Virbela

  • Cloud-only version (Virbela Go) limited to small-to-medium scale events
  • Specific feature limitations and pricing not clearly documented on main website
  • Pricing structure requires sales contact for enterprise deployment

Pricing, plan by plan

Mural

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

Virbela

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Virbela 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.
Mural review

Choose Virbela if

  • You need 3d virtual campuses.
  • You work on Web, Desktop (downloadable application).
  • You also want event venues.
Virbela review

Questions people ask

Is Mural or Virbela better?
Neither clearly leads. Mural starts at Free and Virbela at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Mural or Virbela?
Mural has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Mural and On request for Virbela.
Does Mural or Virbela run on more platforms?
Mural runs on Web, Ios, Android. Virbela runs on Web, Desktop (downloadable application).
Can I use Mural for free?
Yes. Mural has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Virbela 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 Virbela is typically brought in for.
What can Mural do that Virbela cannot?
Mural covers Infinite canvas, Sticky notes, Shapes & connectors, Image uploads. Virbela covers 3D virtual campuses, Event venues, Collaboration tools, Custom branding.
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