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Mural vs Zoom Webinars

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Mural

Remote Work

The digital workspace for visual collaboration

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zoom Webinars logo

Zoom Webinars

Webinar & Virtual Events

Dedicated webinar platform by Zoom for large-scale events

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; Zoom Webinars webinars tier limited to standard platform features; advanced features like pre-recorded content and multi-session events require Webinars Plus or Events tier
  • They diverge on capability: Mural covers Infinite canvas, Zoom Webinars covers Attendee registration.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Mural and Zoom Webinars actually diverge.

Attributes where Mural and Zoom Webinars differ
AttributeMuralZoom Webinars
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidCloud-based SaaS
CategoryRemote WorkWebinar & Virtual Events

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), founded (2011).

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 Zoom Webinars

  • Attendee registration
  • HD video
  • Screen sharing
  • Polls and surveys
  • Q&A
  • Breakout rooms
  • Recording
  • Analytics

Both cover

  • Microsoft Teams
  • 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 Zoom Webinars
  • Mapping journeys and diagrams with a distributed teamnot Zoom Webinars

Zoom Webinars

  • Large-scale broadcasts with 10,000+ attendeesnot Mural
  • Multi-session virtual events and hybrid conferencesnot 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

Zoom Webinars

  • Webinars tier limited to standard platform features; advanced features like pre-recorded content and multi-session events require Webinars Plus or Events tier
  • All tiers support up to 100,000 attendees but 30-hour event limit applies across all packages

Pricing, plan by plan

Mural

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

Zoom Webinars

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Zoom Webinars 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 Zoom Webinars if

  • You need attendee registration.
  • You work on Cloud-based SaaS.
  • You also want hd video.
Zoom Webinars review

Questions people ask

Is Mural or Zoom Webinars better?
Neither clearly leads. Mural starts at Free and Zoom Webinars at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Mural or Zoom Webinars?
Mural has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Mural and On request for Zoom Webinars.
Does Mural or Zoom Webinars run on more platforms?
Mural runs on Web, Ios, Android. Zoom Webinars runs on Cloud-based SaaS.
Can I use Mural for free?
Yes. Mural has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Zoom Webinars 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 Zoom Webinars is typically brought in for.
What can Mural do that Zoom Webinars cannot?
Mural covers Infinite canvas, Sticky notes, Shapes & connectors, Image uploads. Zoom Webinars covers Attendee registration, HD video, Screen sharing, Polls and surveys. Both handle Microsoft Teams, Web support, Android support.
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