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Mural vs Microsoft Whiteboard: catalog facts
Mural	Microsoft Whiteboard
Freemium Free sign-up available, with paid and enterprise plans.	Freemium Included with Microsoft 365 plans, which offer a free trial.
macOS, Web	Web
Real-time collaborative whiteboards Suited to workshops and facilitation	Infinite canvas for freeform drawing Real-time collaboration across devices
Hosted only; boards are stored on Mural's servers Heavily oriented toward business teams	Requires a Microsoft account Best suited to people already in Microsoft 365
Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service	Web application
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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