# Element vs MURAL

**Leader by Vioscale score:** MURAL

| Attribute | Element | MURAL |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 48.6 (73% (medium)) | 71.4 (73% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"air_gapped":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hosting":"both","sso_scim":true,"free_tier":true,"messaging":true,"api_access":true,"whiteboard":false,"e2e_encryption":true,"screen_sharing":false,"video_meetings":true,"app_marketplace":true,"compliance_controls":true,"guest_external_access":true}` | `{"hosting":"cloud","sso_scim":true,"free_tier":true,"api_access":true,"whiteboard":true,"compliance_controls":true,"guest_external_access":true}` |
| integrations.count | 13 | 8 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Jitsi"},{"name":"Etherpad"},{"name":"Grafana"},{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"Spotify"},{"name":"YouTube"},{"name":"EtherCalc"},{"name":"TradingView"},{"name":"Github"},{"name":"Gitlab"},{"name":"JIRA"},{"name":"RSS"},{"name":"Webhooks"}]` | `[{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"Webex"},{"name":"Zoom"},{"name":"Jira Cloud"},{"name":"Google Workspace"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Adobe Creative Cloud"},{"name":"Butter"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":["GB","DE","FR","US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Community","summary":"Free, open source self-hosted","features":["Self-hosted Synapse server","Element Call included","AGPL open source","Frontend and backend","Server configuration","Free application download"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":0,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Open source self-hosted deployment for non-commercial use","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Contact sales for pricing","features":["Synapse Pro server","Enhanced security advisories","Compliance and enterprise controls","Moderation and supervision","Retention policies","Data export capability","LDAP/AD authentication","SSO via OIDC/OAuth","Room audit logging","Advanced identity management with SCIM","Secure border gateway","Custom mobile push gateway","OpenShift support","Kubernetes Helm charts","GitOps ready","4-hour business hour SLA"],"minSeats":100,"description":"Professional self-hosted deployment with advanced features and support","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Sovereign","summary":"Contact sales for per-deployment pricing","features":["Synapse Pro server","Air-gapped deployment","Operates without internet connectivity","Custom mobile push gateway","Air-gapped setup and support"],"description":"Air-gapped deployment with complete network isolation and no internet requirement","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Secure Border Gateway"}],"summary":"Free open-source tier; Enterprise and Sovereign pricing available via contact","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://element.io/fr/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T22:21:01.899Z","billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free, unlimited members, 3 murals","features":["3 editable murals","1 workspace","Unlimited members","Templates","Core integrations","Self-serve support","2FA for members"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Get started with basic team collaboration","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"murals":"3 editable","members":"unlimited","workspaces":"1"}},{"free":false,"name":"Team+","summary":"$9.99/member/month (billed annually) or $12/member/month (billed monthly)","features":["Unlimited editable murals","Multiple workspaces","Unlimited guests","Premade templates and custom template creation","Core integrations","Standard support"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"member","amount":9.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For teams collaborating frequently","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"murals":"unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"$17.99/member/month (billed annually)","features":["Unlimited murals","Open, Private, and Confidential rooms","Multiple workspaces","Unlimited guests","SSO and 2FA","Advanced integrations","Chat, email, and priority support"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"member","amount":17.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Cross-team collaboration with enterprise-grade security","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Contact for pricing","features":["Unlimited murals and workspaces","Unlimited guests","SSO, 2FA, SCIM provisioning","Advanced integrations plus Azure AD and Okta","Data residency and BYOK encryption","Audit logs and SIEM support","eDiscovery and reports","Priority and premier support","Transformation services"],"description":"Multi-workspace collaboration with enterprise controls and transformation support","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $9.99/member/month billed annually. Free tier available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.mural.co/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T22:39:41.583Z","startingPrice":{"amount":9.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Collaboration Software)

| Capability | Element | MURAL |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 + self-hosted | Cloud only |
| **Scale** |  |  |
| Max participants | - | - |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| App marketplace | ✓ | - |
| Public API / bot framework | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Commercial** |  |  |
| Free tier | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T14:38:50.946Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*