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Comparison

Element vs MURAL

On the evidence we track, MURAL leads this comparison with a composite score of 71/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Element49
★MURAL71
Score
Vioscale score
Element49 / 100medium · 73%updating
MURAL71 / 100medium · 73%updating
Pricing
Free tier
Element✓
MURAL✓
Model
Elementfreemium
MURALfreemium
Price level
Elementlow
MURALlow
Transparent
Element✗
MURAL✓
Integrations
Count
Element13
MURAL8
Security
Disclosure policy
Element✓
MURAL✓
Gdpr
Element✓
MURAL✓
Iso27001
Element✓
MURAL✓
Soc2
Element–
MURAL✓
Reliability
Status page
Element✓
MURAL✓
Market
Availability

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for collaboration software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Modality
Messaging
Element✓
MURAL-
Video meetings
Element✓
MURAL-
Whiteboard
Element✗
MURAL✓
Meetings
Screen sharing
Element✗
MURAL-
Recording / transcription
Element-
MURAL-
Security
End-to-end encryption
Element✓
MURAL-
SSO / SCIM
Element✓
MURAL✓
Access
Guest / external access
Element✓
MURAL✓
Compliance
Compliance controls
Element✓
MURAL✓
Deployment
Hosting
ElementCloud + self-hosted
MURALCloud only
Scale
Max participants
Element-
MURAL-
Ecosystem
App marketplace
Element✓
MURAL-
Public API / bot framework
Element✓
MURAL✓
Commercial
Free tier
Element✓
MURAL✓

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Element

A secure, encrypted messaging and collaboration system built on the Matrix open standard. Element enables organizations to host their own communications servers, featuring end-to-end encryption, video conferencing, and federation between different organizations or systems.

Independently observed

MURAL

Leader

A collaborative whiteboard tool with AI capabilities that enables teams to visualize strategies, solve complex problems together, and accelerate decisions through shared visual workspace and structured facilitation features.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Element

HybridFree tier

Free open-source tier; Enterprise and Sovereign pricing available via contact

  • CommunityFree
    • Self-hosted Synapse server
    • Element Call included
    • AGPL open source
    • Frontend and backend
    • Server configuration
    • +1 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Synapse Pro server
    • Enhanced security advisories
    • Compliance and enterprise controls
    • Moderation and supervision
    • Retention policies
    • +11 more
  • SovereignContact sales
    • Synapse Pro server
    • Air-gapped deployment
    • Operates without internet connectivity
    • Custom mobile push gateway
    • Air-gapped setup and support
as of verify ↗

MURAL

Leader
from $9.99/moSubscriptionFree tier

From $9.99/member/month billed annually. Free tier available.

  • FreeFree
    • 3 editable murals
    • 1 workspace
    • Unlimited members
    • Templates
    • Core integrations
    • +2 more
  • Team+$9.99/member/month (billed annually) or $12/member/month (billed monthly)
    • Unlimited editable murals
    • Multiple workspaces
    • Unlimited guests
    • Premade templates and custom template creation
    • Core integrations
    • +1 more
  • Business$17.99/member/month (billed annually)
    • Unlimited murals
    • Open, Private, and Confidential rooms
    • Multiple workspaces
    • Unlimited guests
    • SSO and 2FA
    • +2 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Unlimited murals and workspaces
    • Unlimited guests
    • SSO, 2FA, SCIM provisioning
    • Advanced integrations plus Azure AD and Okta
    • Data residency and BYOK encryption
    • +4 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Element✓
MURAL✓
iOS
Element✓
MURAL✓
Android
Element✓
MURAL✓
macOS
Element✓
MURAL✓
Windows
Element✓
MURAL✓
Linux
Element✓
MURAL✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Element✓
MURAL✓
Self-hosted
Element✓
MURAL✗
On-premise
Element✓
MURAL✗
Hybrid
Element✓
MURAL✗
Air-gapped
Element✓
MURAL✗

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Element

13 total
  • Jitsi
  • Etherpad
  • Grafana
  • Google Calendar
  • Spotify
  • YouTube
  • EtherCalc
  • TradingView
  • Github
  • Gitlab
  • JIRA
  • RSS
  • Webhooks
Independently observed

MURAL

Leader
8 total
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Webex
  • Zoom
  • Jira Cloud
  • Google Workspace
  • Slack
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Butter
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.