# Mural, SketchWow vs Microsoft Whiteboard Comparison

| | Mural | SketchWow | Microsoft Whiteboard | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 1,458 | 353 | 48 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (43.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (85.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (34.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Free | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Mural

Pros:
- Ease of Use (148 reviews)
- Team Collaboration (113 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (37 reviews)
- Learning Curve (33 reviews)

### SketchWow

Pros:
- Ease of Use (139 reviews)
- Templates (115 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (20 reviews)
- Steep Learning Curve (19 reviews)

### Microsoft Whiteboard

Pros:
- Integrations (2 reviews)
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Features (2 reviews)
- Diagramming Issues (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Mural | SketchWow | Microsoft Whiteboard | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (1008 reviews) | 9.2 (272 reviews) | 7.9 (35 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (1004 reviews) | 9.2 (292 reviews) | 8.8 (36 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (442 reviews) | 9.5 (206 reviews) | 9.6 (8 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (374 reviews) | 9.4 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.0 (620 reviews) | 9.6 (227 reviews) | 7.7 (27 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (312 reviews) | 9.3 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.8 (918 reviews) | 9.9 (277 reviews) | 7.7 (35 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Mural

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free

Price: Free

Description: Get your team started fast

Key Features:
- 3 murals and unlimited members
- All visual collaboration and facilitation features
- Full template library & member-built custom templates

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/mural/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### SketchWow

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Microsoft Whiteboard

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Team Collaboration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Mural** | N/A | N/A |
| **SketchWow** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Whiteboard** | N/A | N/A |

#### Communication

| Feature | Mural | SketchWow | Microsoft Whiteboard | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Status Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Instant Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Feed** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Comments and Voting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Discussions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Directory** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Online Status of Coworkers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Content Management

| Feature | Mural | SketchWow | Microsoft Whiteboard | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tagging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Knowledge Base** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Surveys** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Productivity Tools

| Feature | Mural | SketchWow | Microsoft Whiteboard | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Calendar** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Mural | SketchWow | Microsoft Whiteboard | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Moderation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Project Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Mural** | 7.5/10 | 22 |
| **SketchWow** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Whiteboard** | N/A | N/A |

#### Tasks

| Feature | Mural | SketchWow | Microsoft Whiteboard | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Creation & Assignment** | 7.9 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Due Dates** | 6.8 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task Prioritization** | 7.6 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **To-Do Lists** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dependencies** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mass Updates** | 7.5 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Drag & Drop** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Recurring Tasks** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Projects

| Feature | Mural | SketchWow | Microsoft Whiteboard | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Planning** | 8.6 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Map** | 8.6 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **GANTT** | 8.0 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Calendar View** | 6.8 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Views** | 8.1 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Budgeting** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Issue Tracking** | 7.6 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Templates** | 8.4 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Critical Path** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Time & Expense** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Methodologies** | 8.1 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Resource Management

| Feature | Mural | SketchWow | Microsoft Whiteboard | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Resource Definiton** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Capacity** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scheduling** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Project Monitoring

| Feature | Mural | SketchWow | Microsoft Whiteboard | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Baselining / KPIs** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Allocation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Mural | SketchWow | Microsoft Whiteboard | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 4.4 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 4.7 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Project Management

| Feature | Mural | SketchWow | Microsoft Whiteboard | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 7.4 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | 7.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 7.4 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | 7.4 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 7.9 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 6.7 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | 7.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Strategy and Innovation Roadmapping Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Mural** | 8.0/10 | 21 |
| **SketchWow** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Whiteboard** | N/A | N/A |

#### Analytics

| Feature | Mural | SketchWow | Microsoft Whiteboard | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Analytics** | 5.4 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Execution

| Feature | Mural | SketchWow | Microsoft Whiteboard | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Team Collaboration** | 9.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Management** | 8.3 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task Management** | 7.6 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Roadmapping

| Feature | Mural | SketchWow | Microsoft Whiteboard | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Roadmaps** | 8.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Timelines** | 8.2 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Collaborative Whiteboard

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Mural** | 8.5/10 | 720 |
| **SketchWow** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Whiteboard** | 8.0/10 | 31 |

#### Design Tools

| Feature | Mural | SketchWow | Microsoft Whiteboard | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Drawing** | 8.3 (568 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (29 reviews) | 
| **Marker Colors** | 8.7 (603 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (27 reviews) | 
| **Mind Mapping** | 8.8 (549 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (26 reviews) | 
| **Templates** | 8.8 (614 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.4 (24 reviews) | 
| **Drag-and-Drop** | 9.0 (636 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (23 reviews) | 

#### Communication Tools

| Feature | Mural | SketchWow | Microsoft Whiteboard | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Voting** | 8.9 (565 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.9 (18 reviews) | 
| **Commenting** | 8.7 (585 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (21 reviews) | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Mural | SketchWow | Microsoft Whiteboard | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **CMS Integrations** | 8.0 (255 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.4 (12 reviews) | 
| **Sharing** | 8.7 (510 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (23 reviews) | 

#### Software Offering

| Feature | Mural | SketchWow | Microsoft Whiteboard | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **In-Browser** | 9.1 (605 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.3 (20 reviews) | 
| **Desktop App** | 8.3 (306 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (26 reviews) | 
| **Mobile App** | 7.4 (299 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (24 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Collaborative Whiteboard

| Feature | Mural | SketchWow | Microsoft Whiteboard | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 7.5 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 8.2 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | 8.4 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Presentation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Mural** | 7.3/10 | 24 |
| **SketchWow** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Whiteboard** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Mural | SketchWow | Microsoft Whiteboard | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Slide Design** | 7.5 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Presenter Tools** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auto Save** | 8.8 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Content

| Feature | Mural | SketchWow | Microsoft Whiteboard | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Charts** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Template Library** | 8.5 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Template Creator** | 7.7 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Sharing** | 7.8 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Mural | SketchWow | Microsoft Whiteboard | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Messaging** | 6.3 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | 6.9 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud** | 7.9 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Mural | SketchWow | Microsoft Whiteboard | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 5.6 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Video** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 5.8 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Music** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Mind Mapping

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Mural** | 8.6/10 | 433 |
| **SketchWow** | 7.6/10 | 124 |
| **Microsoft Whiteboard** | N/A | N/A |

#### Collaboration Tools

| Feature | Mural | SketchWow | Microsoft Whiteboard | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Collaborative Editing** | 9.3 (378 reviews) | 6.0 (115 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Task Management** | 8.6 (287 reviews) | 6.2 (117 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Notes and Comments** | 8.7 (354 reviews) | 7.0 (116 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Visual Tools

| Feature | Mural | SketchWow | Microsoft Whiteboard | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Styles and Themes** | 8.6 (361 reviews) | 9.3 (117 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Image Import** | 8.9 (367 reviews) | 9.1 (116 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Icons** | 8.8 (316 reviews) | 8.8 (115 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Mind Map Availability 

| Feature | Mural | SketchWow | Microsoft Whiteboard | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Formats** | 8.4 (289 reviews) | 8.7 (119 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Storage Integration** | 8.7 (208 reviews) | 6.8 (111 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Application** | 7.5 (191 reviews) | 4.5 (110 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Desktop Availability** | 9.0 (278 reviews) | 9.4 (117 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Mind Mapping

| Feature | Mural | SketchWow | Microsoft Whiteboard | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Customer Journey Mapping

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Mural** | 7.1/10 | 16 |
| **SketchWow** | 7.3/10 | 78 |
| **Microsoft Whiteboard** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Mural | SketchWow | Microsoft Whiteboard | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | 7.8 (10 reviews) | 9.1 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Exporting** | 8.2 (10 reviews) | 9.1 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-user Access and Collaboration** | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 6.2 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multiple Personas** | 6.9 (9 reviews) | 6.6 (70 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Analytics ** | 4.1 (9 reviews) | 5.7 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Customer Journey Mapping

| Feature | Mural | SketchWow | Microsoft Whiteboard | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Visual Collaboration Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Mural** | 8.5/10 | 640 |
| **SketchWow** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Whiteboard** | N/A | N/A |

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Mural | SketchWow | Microsoft Whiteboard | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrated Communications** | 8.4 (324 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Native Communications** | 8.2 (349 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Board Overview** | 8.8 (504 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Screen Sharing** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Hardware

| Feature | Mural | SketchWow | Microsoft Whiteboard | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Required Hardware** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Bring Your Own Device** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

####  Security

| Feature | Mural | SketchWow | Microsoft Whiteboard | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Permissions** | 8.8 (522 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Single Sign-On (SSO)** | 9.2 (439 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Visual Collaboration Platforms

| Feature | Mural | SketchWow | Microsoft Whiteboard | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 8.1 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 8.3 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Idea Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Mural** | 7.4/10 | 38 |
| **SketchWow** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Whiteboard** | N/A | N/A |

#### Feedback

| Feature | Mural | SketchWow | Microsoft Whiteboard | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Ranking** | 8.3 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Commenting** | 8.8 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Idea Sources

| Feature | Mural | SketchWow | Microsoft Whiteboard | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **External Idea Generation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internal Idea Generation** | 8.0 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Idea Collection

| Feature | Mural | SketchWow | Microsoft Whiteboard | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Idea Campaigns** | 8.0 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Surveys** | 6.4 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Forums** | 6.2 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Suggestion Box** | 6.6 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mind Mapping** | 8.3 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Mural | SketchWow | Microsoft Whiteboard | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Gamification** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Planning** | 7.1 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Idea Management

| Feature | Mural | SketchWow | Microsoft Whiteboard | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 7.2 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 7.2 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 7.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Wireframing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Mural** | N/A | N/A |
| **SketchWow** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Whiteboard** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Mural | SketchWow | Microsoft Whiteboard | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Importing Abilities** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Design Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Framework Libraries** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Outlining Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mockup Creations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Mural | SketchWow | Microsoft Whiteboard | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Collaboration Software Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Feedback Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Exporting Capabilities** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Product Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Mural** | 6.6/10 | 9 |
| **SketchWow** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Whiteboard** | N/A | N/A |

#### Communication

| Feature | Mural | SketchWow | Microsoft Whiteboard | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Wiki Documentation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Community Forum** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Ideation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Planning

| Feature | Mural | SketchWow | Microsoft Whiteboard | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Work Capacity** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task Ranking** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Kanban Board** | 7.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Workflows** | 5.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Release Forecasting** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Workflow Management

| Feature | Mural | SketchWow | Microsoft Whiteboard | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Time Tracking** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Progress Monitoring** | 5.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Budgeting** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Team Scorecard** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories

**Unique to Mural (11):** [Visual Collaboration Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/visual-collaboration-platforms), [Collaborative Whiteboard Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/collaborative-whiteboard), [Strategy And Innovation Roadmapping Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/strategy-and-innovation-roadmapping-tools), [Customer Journey Mapping Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/customer-journey-mapping), [Idea Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/idea-management), [Mind Mapping Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mind-mapping-software), [Diagramming Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/diagramming), [Wireframing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/wireframing), [Presentation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/presentation-software), [Project Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/project-management), [Product Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/product-management-software)

**Unique to SketchWow (3):** [Customer Journey Mapping Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/customer-journey-mapping), [Mind Mapping Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mind-mapping-software), [Diagramming Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/diagramming)

**Unique to Microsoft Whiteboard (1):** [Collaborative Whiteboard Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/collaborative-whiteboard)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Mural | SketchWow | Microsoft Whiteboard | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 34.8% | 85.8% | 34.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 21.5% | 9.1% | 34.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 43.7% | 5.1% | 30.4% | 

### By Industry

#### Mural

- **Information Technology and Services:** 14.4%
- **Management Consulting:** 11.7%
- **Computer Software:** 11.0%
- **Financial Services:** 5.0%
- **Higher Education:** 3.6%
- **Design:** 3.4%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.9%
- **Insurance:** 2.8%
- **Banking:** 1.9%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 1.8%
- **Other:** 41.4%

#### SketchWow

- **Consulting:** 13.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 12.2%
- **Professional Training & Coaching:** 8.0%
- **Education Management:** 5.7%
- **E-Learning:** 4.8%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 4.5%
- **Higher Education:** 4.0%
- **Computer Software:** 3.7%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.7%
- **Design:** 2.8%
- **Other:** 36.6%

#### Microsoft Whiteboard

- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.2%
- **Education Management:** 8.7%
- **Real Estate:** 6.5%
- **Oil & Energy:** 6.5%
- **Retail:** 4.3%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 4.3%
- **Food & Beverages:** 4.3%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 4.3%
- **Computer Software:** 4.3%
- **Higher Education:** 4.3%
- **Other:** 37.0%

---
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- [Visio](https://www.g2.com/products/visio/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (680 reviews)
- [Creately](https://www.g2.com/products/creately/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1378 reviews)
- [Glassbox](https://www.g2.com/products/glassbox/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (809 reviews)
- [ClickUp](https://www.g2.com/products/clickup/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (12314 reviews)

### Alternatives to Microsoft Whiteboard

- [Miro](https://www.g2.com/products/miro/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13004 reviews)
- [Padlet](https://www.g2.com/products/padlet/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (338 reviews)
- [Conceptboard](https://www.g2.com/products/conceptboard/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (102 reviews)
- [Webex Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-webex-suite/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (18888 reviews)
- [Zoom Workplace](https://www.g2.com/products/zoom-workplace/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (56355 reviews)
- [Stormboard](https://www.g2.com/products/stormboard/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (78 reviews)
- [Explain Everything](https://www.g2.com/products/explain-everything/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (15 reviews)
- [iObeya](https://www.g2.com/products/iobeya/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (148 reviews)
- [Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/lucid-software-inc-lucid-visual-collaboration-suite/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (8632 reviews)
- [Excalidraw](https://www.g2.com/products/excalidraw/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (29 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Mural

- Title: [Can you use mural with zoom?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-you-use-mural-with-zoom) — 4 comments
  > **Top comment:** "yes"
- Title: [What is mural software used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-mural-software-used-for) — 4 comments
  > **Top comment:** "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..."
- Title: [would like to explore Mural for education](https://www.g2.com/discussions/49798-would-like-to-explore-mural-for-education) — 4 comments
  > **Top comment:** "$19/months. It has free trials for 3 weeks."
- Title: [Is mural a free tool?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-mural-a-free-tool) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "There is a limited, free version of Mural. It is enough to get you addicted so that you'll want to license up to collaborate more effectively. "
- Title: [What is mural platform?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-mural-platform) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "MURAL is a digital workspace for visual collaboration. MURAL helps everyone on the team imagine together to unlock new ideas, solve hard problems, and..."

### SketchWow

No discussions available for this product.

### Microsoft Whiteboard

- Title: [help](https://www.g2.com/discussions/27602-help) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "how can i help you ?"

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