A-Plan vs Mural: Complete Comparison (2026)
An in-depth comparison of A-Plan and Mural to help you choose the right tool for your business.
Last updated: November 2026
A-Plan
5.7/10
A-Plan is Windows desktop software from Germany for project, resource and cost planning, with Gantt charts. It is built for project managers in small and mid-sized organisations.
Mural
7/10
Mural is a visual collaboration whiteboard for teams that run workshops, brainstorms, agile planning and retrospectives, with facilitation tools and enterprise security controls.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 5.7/10 | 7/10 |
| Analytics | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Cost | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Customization | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Ease of Use | 5/10 | 8/10 |
| Integration | 5/10 | 8/10 |
| Scalability | 5/10 | 8/10 |
| Security | 5/10 | 9/10 |
| Support | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | €12/user/mo Standard (subscription) | $12/user/mo Team+ |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | €149/mo SQL (subscription) | Free Free |
| Features | ||
| Client collaboration | ||
| Gantt charts | ||
| Kanban boards | ||
| Task management | ||
| Time tracking | ||
| App integrations | ||
| Collaboration tools | Not listed | |
| File sharing | Not listed | |
| Reporting | Not listed | |
| Scheduling | Not listed | |
| Spreadsheet interface | Not listed | |
| Task lists | Not listed | |
| Whiteboards | Not listed | |
A-Plan vs Mural cost by team size
| Team size | A-Plan | Mural |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | €12/moStandard (subscription) | FreeFree |
| 5 users | €60/moStandard (subscription) | FreeFree |
| 10 users | €149/moSQL (subscription) | FreeFree |
| 25 users | €373/moSQL (subscription) | FreeFree |
| 50 users | €745/moSQL (subscription) | FreeFree |
The plan that fits each team size, billed monthly, before add-ons and usage charges. Each cost opens that tool's pricing calculator for the team size.
Which One Should You Choose?
Why choose A-Plan
- Higher Analytics score (6/10 vs 4/10)
- Higher Cost score (7/10 vs 6/10)
- Better fit for small business (7/10 vs 5/10)
- Includes Gantt charts, which Mural lacks
- Includes Task management, which Mural lacks
Why choose Mural
- Has a free plan (A-Plan does not)
- Higher Security score (9/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Ease of Use score (8/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for enterprise (9/10 vs 4/10)
- Better fit for remote teams (8/10 vs 3/10)
Pros & Cons
A-Plan
Pros
- The Standard subscription costs about 11.90 EUR per user per month, which is cheap for resource and cost planning.
- It imports and exports MS Project and Excel files, which makes migrating from or working alongside Microsoft tools easier.
- Cost planning, planned-versus-actual comparison and forecasts are built in, not sold as extras.
- Customers can choose between a perpetual licence and a subscription.
- A 30-day free trial is available, and the vendor offers training and consulting.
Cons
- It is a Windows desktop application, and web or mobile access requires the optional WebViewer.
- It has no Kanban boards, agile methods or client portal.
- The vendor's homepage does not show prices, and third-party price figures conflict.
- Most of its materials and its market are German-language.
Mural
Pros
- Facilitation features and LUMA frameworks make it strong for running structured workshops.
- Free visitors can view or edit individual murals, so external participants do not need a paid seat.
- Enterprise security includes SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, SCIM, audit logs, data residency and BYOK.
- Broad integrations with Teams, Zoom, Jira, Azure DevOps, Asana and Confluence.
- Reviewers on G2 and Capterra rate it highly for ease of use, with about 4.5 to 4.6 stars.
Cons
- It is not a project or task manager, so there are no Gantt charts, no time tracking and no task assignment.
- Reviewers complain that menus and functions move around often between releases.
- The Free plan caps editable murals at three.
- The Business plan is annual-only, and SSO is not available on cheaper tiers.
- Large boards with many collaborators can feel cluttered.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
Mural scores higher on our Project Management criteria: 7/10 against 5.7/10 for A-Plan. The largest gap is in Security: 5/10 for A-Plan and 9/10 for Mural.
Mural has a free plan; A-Plan does not list one.
Mural is the better fit for enterprise: we rate it 9/10 for them, against 4/10 for A-Plan.
A-Plan has Gantt charts, Task management and Time tracking, which Mural lacks. Mural has Client collaboration and Kanban boards, which A-Plan lacks.
