Mural vs Zendo: Complete Comparison (2026)
An in-depth comparison of Mural and Zendo to help you choose the right tool for your business.
Last updated: November 2026
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.
Zendo
5.3/10
Zendo is a client portal and service delivery platform that freelancers and agencies use to sell productized, subscription and custom services, manage requests and get paid.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 7/10 | 5.3/10 |
| Analytics | 4/10 | 3/10 |
| Cost | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Customization | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Ease of Use | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Integration | 8/10 | 4/10 |
| Scalability | 8/10 | 4/10 |
| Security | 9/10 | 4/10 |
| Support | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | $12/user/mo Team+ | $29/mo Core |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | Free Free | $29/mo Core |
| Features | ||
| Task management | ||
| App integrations | ||
| Client collaboration | ||
| File sharing | ||
| Kanban boards | ||
| Collaboration tools | Not listed | |
| Gantt charts | ||
| Spreadsheet interface | Not listed | |
| Team messaging | Not listed | |
| Time tracking | ||
| Whiteboards | Not listed | |
| Workflow automation | Not listed | |
Mural vs Zendo cost by team size
Mural and Zendo cost the same at 1 user; Mural costs less from 5 users.
| Team size | Mural | Zendo |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | FreeFree | FreeFree |
| 5 users | FreeFree | $29/moCore |
| 10 users | FreeFree | $29/moCore |
| 25 users | FreeFree | $29/moCore |
| 50 users | FreeFree | $29/moCore |
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 Mural
- Lower estimated cost for 10 users: Free vs $29/mo
- Higher Security score (9/10 vs 4/10)
- Higher Integration score (8/10 vs 4/10)
- Better fit for enterprise (9/10 vs 2/10)
- Better fit for mid-market (7/10 vs 2/10)
Why choose Zendo
- Higher Cost score (7/10 vs 6/10)
- Includes Task management, which Mural lacks
Pros & Cons
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.
Zendo
Pros
- Combines storefront, intake forms, request chat, invoicing and Stripe payments, so a small studio can run orders to payment in one tool.
- The free plan has no Zendo transaction fees and supports all service types.
- Clients can reply to email notifications, which makes communication easy for less technical clients.
- White-label options include a custom domain, logo and removal of Zendo branding.
Cons
- Reviewers say it has no Gantt charts, task dependencies or time tracking.
- It has no proposals, contracts, e-signatures or sales pipeline.
- There are few native integrations beyond Stripe, Zapier and Rewardful.
- Paid plans include only one internal user, so team costs rise with extra seats.
- Pricing has changed several times, in March and August 2026, which may unsettle long-term planning.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
Mural scores higher on our Project Management criteria: 7/10 against 5.3/10 for Zendo. The largest gap is in Security: 9/10 for Mural and 4/10 for Zendo.
Mural costs less for 10 users: free on its Free plan, against about $29/mo on its Core plan for Zendo, billed monthly.
Yes, both Mural and Zendo have a free plan.
Mural is the better fit for enterprise: we rate it 9/10 for them, against 2/10 for Zendo.
Zendo has Task management, which Mural lacks.
