FigJam vs Mural: Complete Comparison (2026)
An in-depth comparison of FigJam and Mural to help you choose the right tool for your business.
Last updated: November 2026
FigJam
6.8/10
FigJam is Figma's online whiteboard for team brainstorming, diagramming, workshops and lightweight project planning, sold through Figma seats.
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 | 6.8/10 | 7/10 |
| Analytics | 2/10 | 4/10 |
| Cost | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Customization | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Ease of Use | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Integration | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Scalability | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Security | 7/10 | 9/10 |
| Support | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | $3/user/mo Professional (Collab seat) | $12/user/mo Team+ |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | Free Starter | Free Free |
| Features | ||
| Client collaboration | ||
| App integrations | ||
| Timeline view | Not listed | |
| Workflow automation | Not listed | |
| Collaboration tools | ||
| Whiteboards | ||
| File sharing | Not listed | |
| Gantt charts | Not listed | |
| Task management | Not listed | |
| Time tracking | Not listed | |
| Kanban boards | Not listed | |
FigJam vs Mural cost by team size
FigJam and Mural cost the same at every team size we checked.
| Team size | FigJam | Mural |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | FreeStarter | FreeFree |
| 5 users | FreeStarter | FreeFree |
| 10 users | FreeStarter | FreeFree |
| 25 users | FreeStarter | FreeFree |
| 50 users | FreeStarter | 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 FigJam
- Higher Cost score (8/10 vs 6/10)
- Higher Customization score (7/10 vs 6/10)
- Better fit for startups (8/10 vs 6/10)
Why choose Mural
- Higher Analytics score (4/10 vs 2/10)
- Higher Integration score (8/10 vs 6/10)
- Better fit for enterprise (9/10 vs 7/10)
Pros & Cons
FigJam
Pros
- Most teams pick it up quickly, and reviewers on Capterra and G2 (4.6/5) praise how easy it is to learn
- More than 300 templates for retros, standups, kickoffs and Gantt-style plans cut setup time
- External guests can join free for 24 hours without logging in
- The Collab seat costs only $3 to $5 per user per month
- AI can generate diagrams and templates, cluster stickies and summarize sessions into action items
Cons
- It is not a full project management tool: it has no dashboards, reporting, time tracking or workflow automation
- Reviewers report limited export options
- Performance can slow down on large boards
- It has no offline mode
- Seats are tied to Figma licensing, so the overall pricing structure is complex
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 AI Software criteria: 7/10 against 6.8/10 for FigJam. The largest gap is in Analytics: 2/10 for FigJam and 4/10 for Mural.
Both are free for 10 users.
Yes, both FigJam and Mural have a free plan.
Mural is the better fit for enterprise: we rate it 9/10 for them, against 7/10 for FigJam.
