# MURAL vs Twist

| Attribute | MURAL | Twist |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 62 (73% (medium)) | 64.3 (52% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based platform where teams collaborate visually in real-time on strategy and projects, with AI-assisted templates, built-in project integrations, and enterprise security controls. It is indexed under Collaboration Software.","source":"https://www.mural.co","question":"What is MURAL?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"MURAL offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $9.99 per member per month. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.mural.co/pricing","question":"Is MURAL free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"MURAL supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.mural.co","question":"What platforms does MURAL support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for MURAL, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.mural.co","question":"Can MURAL be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 17 integrations for MURAL, including Microsoft Teams, Webex, Zoom, Jira Cloud, Google Workspace, Slack, Adobe Creative Cloud and Butter, plus 9 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.mural.co","question":"What does MURAL integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for MURAL. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as MURAL not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.mural.co/trust-and-security","question":"What security certifications does MURAL have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"MURAL is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.mural.co/pricing","question":"Where is MURAL available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"An asynchronous team messaging platform that reduces reliance on synchronous meetings and supports distributed work with threaded conversations and async-first workflows. It is indexed under Collaboration Software.","source":"https://twist.com","question":"What is Twist?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Twist offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $6 per user per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://twist.com","question":"Is Twist free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Twist supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://twist.com","question":"What platforms does Twist support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Twist, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://twist.com","question":"Can Twist be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 7 integrations for Twist, including Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Todoist, Zapier, Google Calendar and Calendly. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://twist.com","question":"What does Twist integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Twist. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Twist not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://twist.com/help/articles/security,-privacy-and-gdpr-faq-pLptEU0T","question":"What security certifications does Twist have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A cloud-based platform for visual team collaboration using shared digital canvases with sticky notes, shapes, and frameworks. Teams work together in real time with AI assistance and expert-designed templates to facilitate workshops, align stakeholders, and move ideas from strategy through delivery. | An asynchronous team messaging platform that reduces reliance on synchronous meetings and supports distributed work with threaded conversations and async-first workflows. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hosting":"cloud","sso_scim":true,"free_tier":true,"iso_27001":true,"messaging":true,"api_access":true,"whiteboard":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"per_user_seat_monthly","architecture_model":"managed_cloud_saas","compliance_controls":true,"guest_external_access":true,"two_way_jira_asana_linear_card_sync":true,"real_time_multiplayer_crdt_cursor_sync":true,"custom_template_library_for_kanban_and_retros":true,"embeddable_sdk_or_iframe_for_third_party_apps":true,"agile_ceremony_facilitation_timers_voting_cards":true}` | `{"hosting":"cloud","messaging":true,"api_access":true,"compliance_controls":true,"guest_external_access":true}` |
| integrations.count | 23 | 4 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"Webex"},{"name":"Zoom"},{"name":"Jira Cloud"},{"name":"Google Workspace"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Adobe Creative Cloud"},{"name":"Butter"},{"name":"Asana","native":true,"category":"project_management","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Microsoft Planner","native":true,"category":"project_management","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Salesforce","native":true,"category":"crm","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Rally","native":true,"category":"project_management","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Adobe Creative Cloud Library","native":true,"category":"design","direction":"unidirectional"},{"name":"Noun Project","native":true,"category":"design","direction":"unidirectional"},{"name":"GIPHY","native":true,"category":"content","direction":"unidirectional"},{"name":"Unsplash","native":true,"category":"content","direction":"unidirectional"},{"name":"LinkedIn","native":true,"category":"social","direction":"unidirectional"},{"name":"Jira","native":true,"category":"project_management","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Azure DevOps","native":true,"category":"project_management","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Figma","native":true,"category":"design","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"GitHub","native":true,"category":"development","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Linear","native":true,"category":"project_management","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Microsoft Outlook","native":true,"category":"email","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Splunk","native":true,"category":"analytics","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Trello","native":true,"category":"project_management","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Zapier","native":true,"category":"automation","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Google Docs","native":true,"category":"productivity","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Google Sheets","native":true,"category":"productivity","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Excel","native":true,"category":"productivity","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Google Calendar","native":true,"category":"calendar","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Notion","native":true,"category":"productivity","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Microsoft Copilot","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Mural API","native":true,"category":"development","direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"name":"Dropbox"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"OneDrive"},{"name":"Todoist","native":true},{"name":"Zapier","native":true,"direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Google Calendar","native":true},{"name":"Calendly","native":true}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"freemium","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free"},{"free":false,"name":"Team+"},{"free":false,"name":"Business"},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise"}],"summary":"Free tier available; paid plans from Team+ through Enterprise","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.mural.co","retrievedAt":"2026-10-05T11:07:32.757Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["Access up to 1 month of comments and messages","Up to 5 integrations","Up to 5 GB file storage","Standard support","Up to 500 internal member accounts","Up to 500 external guest accounts"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"file_storage":"5 GB","integrations":"5","external_guests":"500","message_history":"1 month","internal_members":"500"}},{"free":false,"name":"Unlimited","summary":"$6/user/mo","features":["Access full history of comments and messages","Unlimited integrations","Unlimited file storage","Priority support","Unlimited internal member accounts","Unlimited external guest accounts"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":6,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"file_storage":"unlimited","integrations":"unlimited","external_guests":"unlimited","message_history":"unlimited","internal_members":"unlimited"}}],"summary":"From $6/user/mo. Free tier.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://twist.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T14:28:57.803Z","startingPrice":{"amount":6,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":9.99,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 42001","status":"active"},{"name":"Microsoft SSPA","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://www.mural.co/trust-and-security | https://twist.com/help/articles/security,-privacy-and-gdpr-faq-pLptEU0T |

## Capabilities (Collaboration Software)

| Capability | MURAL | Twist |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Modality** |  |  |
| Messaging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video meetings | - | - |
| Whiteboard | ✓ | - |
| **Meetings** |  |  |
| Screen sharing | - | - |
| Recording / transcription | - | - |
| **Security** |  |  |
| End-to-end encryption | - | - |
| SSO / SCIM | ✓ | - |
| **Access** |  |  |
| Guest / external access | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| Compliance controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | Cloud only | Cloud only |
| **Scale** |  |  |
| Max participants | - | - |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| App marketplace | - | - |
| Public API / bot framework | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Commercial** |  |  |
| Free tier | ✓ | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:27:23.088Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*
