Mural vs Zoho Projects: Complete Comparison (2026)
An in-depth comparison of Mural and Zoho Projects 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.
Zoho Projects
7.3/10
Cloud project management software with tasks, Gantt charts, timesheets, issue tracking and automation, built for small and mid-sized teams using the Zoho suite.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | Z Zoho Projects |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 7/10 | 7.3/10 |
| Cost | 6/10 | 9/10 |
| Ease of Use | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Analytics | 4/10 | 7/10 |
| Customization | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Scalability | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Support | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Integration | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Security | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | $12/user/mo Team+ | $4/user/mo Premium |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | Free Free | Contact for pricing |
| Features | ||
| Gantt charts | ||
| Task management | ||
| Time tracking | ||
| App integrations | ||
| Client collaboration | ||
| Kanban boards | ||
| Whiteboards | ||
| Collaboration tools | Not listed | |
| Dashboards | Not listed | |
| File sharing | Not listed | |
| Reporting | Not listed | |
| Task lists | Not listed | |
| Team messaging | Not listed | |
| Timeline view | Not listed | |
| Workflow automation | Not listed | |
Mural vs Zoho Projects cost by team size
Mural and Zoho Projects cost the same up to 5 users.
| Team size | Mural | Zoho Projects |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | FreeFree | FreeFree |
| 5 users | FreeFree | FreeFree |
| 10 users | FreeFree | Contact for pricing |
| 25 users | FreeFree | Contact for pricing |
| 50 users | FreeFree | Contact for pricing |
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
- Higher Ease of Use score (8/10 vs 6/10)
- Higher Security score (9/10 vs 7/10)
- Better fit for enterprise (9/10 vs 6/10)
- Better fit for remote teams (8/10 vs 5/10)
ZWhy choose Zoho Projects
- Higher Cost score (9/10 vs 6/10)
- Higher Analytics score (7/10 vs 4/10)
- Better fit for small business (9/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for startups (8/10 vs 6/10)
- Includes Gantt charts, 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.
ZZoho Projects
Pros
- Paid plans start at $4 per user per month on annual billing, which reviewers rank among the cheapest in the category.
- The free plan supports 5 users and 3 projects, enough for very small teams to run real work.
- Built-in timers, timesheets with approvals, and budgeting serve teams that bill for their time.
- Blueprints, automation rules and custom functions allow detailed workflow control.
- Integrates closely with other Zoho apps such as Desk, Analytics and Sprints.
Cons
- Reviewers say the learning curve is steep, especially for blueprints and custom functions.
- Client and guest access cost extra on top of the plan price.
- Users report weaker portfolio and multi-project management than enterprise-focused rivals.
- Some reviewers find the configuration screens crowded and say support can be slow to respond.
- The free plan has no project templates, and its automation limit is low at 50 actions per month.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
Zoho Projects scores higher on our Project Management criteria: 7.3/10 against 7/10 for Mural. The largest gap is in Analytics: 4/10 for Mural and 7/10 for Zoho Projects.
Yes, both Mural and Zoho Projects have a free plan.
Zoho Projects is the better fit for small business: we rate it 9/10 for them, against 5/10 for Mural.
Zoho Projects has Gantt charts, Task management and Time tracking, which Mural lacks.
