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Microsoft Whiteboard vs Mural: catalog facts
Microsoft Whiteboard	Mural
Freemium Included with Microsoft 365 plans, which offer a free trial.	Freemium Free sign-up available, with paid and enterprise plans.
Web	macOS, Web
Infinite canvas for freeform drawing Real-time collaboration across devices	Real-time collaborative whiteboards Suited to workshops and facilitation
Requires a Microsoft account Best suited to people already in Microsoft 365	Hosted only; boards are stored on Mural's servers Heavily oriented toward business teams
Web application	Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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