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Compare Mural and SimpleMind 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (81.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
No pricing available
Mural
Star Rating
(1,442)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansSimpleMind
Star Rating
(11)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (81.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Mural excels in collaboration features, making it a favorite for teams working remotely. Users appreciate its ability to support agile methodologies and its user-friendly interface, which includes a wide selection of templates that streamline project workflows.
- Users say that SimpleMind offers impressive visual flexibility, allowing for various layouts to organize ideas. Reviewers highlight its intuitive drag-and-drop editing and the ability to enrich mind maps with voice notes or video files, making it a great tool for personal organization and idea generation.
- According to verified reviews, Mural has a significantly larger user base, which contributes to its higher overall satisfaction score. With over 1,300 reviews, users consistently praise its features for remote teamwork, including voting and facilitation tools, which enhance collaborative efforts.
- Reviewers mention that while SimpleMind has a user-friendly interface and customization options, it lacks the extensive collaborative features that Mural provides. This makes Mural a better choice for teams needing robust tools for brainstorming and planning together.
- Users highlight Mural's strong support for desktop, mobile, and web platforms, which ensures accessibility for all team members, regardless of their location. This flexibility is a key advantage for organizations that prioritize remote collaboration.
- G2 reviewers note that while SimpleMind scores high in ease of use, Mural's comprehensive features and higher satisfaction ratings indicate that it may be better suited for larger enterprises looking for a more integrated solution for team collaboration.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Mural
Free
Free
Get your team started fast
- 3 murals and unlimited members
- All visual collaboration and facilitation features
- Full template library & member-built custom templates
SimpleMind
No pricing availableFree Trial
Mural
Free Trial is available
SimpleMind
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
996
10.0
6
Ease of Use
8.8
992
9.4
6
Ease of Setup
8.8
430
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.6
374
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.9
607
Not enough data
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
312
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
906
7.7
5
Features by Category
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Productivity Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tasks
7.3
15
Not enough data
6.3
15
Not enough data
7.4
15
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.9
14
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Projects
8.7
14
Not enough data
8.9
14
Not enough data
7.9
14
Not enough data
6.1
14
Not enough data
8.0
14
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.1
14
Not enough data
8.3
14
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
14
Not enough data
Resource Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Project Monitoring
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Generative AI
3.0
11
Not enough data
2.9
11
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Project Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
5.7
15
Not enough data
Execution
9.6
16
Not enough data
8.4
16
Not enough data
7.8
15
Not enough data
Roadmapping
9.0
16
Not enough data
8.2
16
Not enough data
Design Tools
8.2
557
Not enough data
8.8
592
Not enough data
8.8
537
Not enough data
8.8
603
Not enough data
9.0
624
Not enough data
Communication Tools
8.9
554
Not enough data
8.7
574
Not enough data
Integrations
7.9
244
Not enough data
8.6
499
Not enough data
Software Offering
9.2
594
Not enough data
8.3
295
Not enough data
7.4
288
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Collaborative Whiteboard
5.4
8
Not enough data
6.7
9
Not enough data
7.1
8
Not enough data
Platform Basics
7.4
17
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
16
Not enough data
Platform Content
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
17
Not enough data
7.6
16
Not enough data
7.5
16
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
5.8
16
Not enough data
6.8
16
Not enough data
7.6
16
Not enough data
Generative AI
5.2
15
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
5.2
15
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Collaboration Tools
9.3
378
Not enough data
8.6
287
Not enough data
8.8
353
9.3
5
Visual Tools
8.6
360
Not enough data
8.9
367
Not enough data
8.8
315
Not enough data
Mind Map Availability
8.4
289
Not enough data
8.7
208
Not enough data
7.5
191
Not enough data
9.0
278
8.3
5
Agentic AI - Mind Mapping
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.2
11
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
7.0
11
Not enough data
4.8
11
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Customer Journey Mapping
7.5
6
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.4
313
Not enough data
8.2
340
Not enough data
8.8
493
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Hardware
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Security
8.8
513
Not enough data
9.2
430
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Visual Collaboration Platforms
7.4
9
Not enough data
7.3
10
Not enough data
Feedback
8.5
26
Not enough data
8.7
26
Not enough data
Idea Sources
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
24
Not enough data
Idea Collection
8.0
25
Not enough data
5.9
25
Not enough data
6.1
25
Not enough data
6.3
25
Not enough data
8.3
24
Not enough data
Integrations
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.8
23
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Idea Management
6.1
6
Not enough data
6.9
7
Not enough data
5.8
6
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Planning
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
5.7
5
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Workflow Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.3
5
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Mural and SimpleMind are categorized as Mind Mapping
Unique Categories
SimpleMind has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Mural
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SimpleMind
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
14.5%
Management Consulting
11.8%
Computer Software
11.2%
Financial Services
5.1%
Higher Education
3.6%
Other
53.9%
Higher Education
27.3%
Writing and Editing
9.1%
Real Estate
9.1%
Marketing and Advertising
9.1%
Internet
9.1%
Other
36.4%
Discussions
What is mural software used for?
4 Comments
AY
It's a digital collaborative board where you can interact with your team, colleagues, training participants, etc. You can prepare the board in a presentation...Read more
Can you use mural with zoom?
4 Comments
BK
Mural is one of the Zoom apps... so you can invite meeting attendees to participate in a mural directly in zoom (just click on the apps symbol on the Mural...Read more
would like to explore Mural for education
4 Comments
EB
https://www.certsout.com/ is the right choice for a student in IT to pass the exam well and quickly. Download the latest exam certsout, practice exams from...Read more
How do folks share the mindmaps they've created?
2 Comments
DA
Alternatively, export as a PDF, image, text, outline, OPML, Freemind, slides or its original *.smmx format. Another solution if you want others to see your...Read more
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