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Compare Mural and Xmind 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (65.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free 1 Users Per Year
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
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Star Rating
(257)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (65.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 Users Per Year
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Mural excels in fostering collaboration, particularly for remote teams. Users appreciate its visual and intuitive interface, which supports agile methodologies and offers a wide range of templates that streamline project workflows.
- Users say Xmind stands out for its simplicity and ease of use, making it a favorite for brainstorming and organizing ideas. Reviewers highlight its ability to simplify complex tasks and the convenience of working across multiple devices, which enhances productivity.
- According to verified reviews, Mural's collaborative editing features receive high praise, with users noting tools for voting, timers, and facilitation that enhance teamwork. This makes it particularly effective for groups that need to brainstorm and plan together, even when apart.
- Reviewers mention that Xmind's user-friendly design and various templates make it easy to create mind maps quickly. Users enjoy the flexibility of adding branches and attributes, which allows for efficient organization of thoughts and ideas.
- G2 reviewers highlight Mural's strong support quality, with many users feeling that the platform has been a good partner in their business endeavors. This is reflected in its higher ratings for support compared to Xmind, which some users find lacking in this area.
- Users report that while Mural has a slightly lower overall G2 Score, it shines in areas like product direction and collaborative features. In contrast, Xmind, while having a solid score, is more favored by small businesses and may not cater as effectively to larger enterprise needs.
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
Xmind
Xmind Free Plan
Free
1 Users Per Year
Perfect for most users to start and enjoy their mind mapping journey.
Ideal for most users to have a smooth and inspiring mind mapping experience.
- 10 Credits for Trial
- 3-Day Version History
- Unlimited Topics & Maps
Free Trial
Mural
Free Trial is available
Xmind
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
995
8.6
120
Ease of Use
8.8
991
8.9
122
Ease of Setup
8.8
429
9.1
90
Ease of Admin
8.6
374
9.1
23
Quality of Support
8.9
606
8.1
67
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
312
8.5
24
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
905
8.2
117
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
5.4
14
Not enough data
Execution
9.6
15
Not enough data
8.3
15
Not enough data
7.6
14
Not enough data
Roadmapping
8.9
15
Not enough data
8.1
15
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
9.2
8
Feature Not Available
8.3
7
8.8
16
10.0
5
Platform Content
Feature Not Available
9.8
8
8.3
17
9.2
6
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
7.8
6
Generative AI
5.2
15
9.3
5
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
8.1
36
8.6
287
8.2
36
8.8
353
8.9
34
Visual Tools
8.6
360
8.3
54
8.9
367
8.3
33
8.8
315
Feature Not Available
Mind Map Availability
8.4
289
8.5
36
8.7
208
7.5
30
7.5
191
8.2
37
9.0
278
9.3
53
Agentic AI - Mind Mapping
Not enough data
6.5
18
Not enough data
8.0
20
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
312
Not enough data
8.1
339
Not enough data
8.8
492
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
512
Not enough data
9.2
429
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Visual Collaboration Platforms
7.1
8
Not enough data
7.0
9
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 Xmind are categorized as Mind Mapping and Presentation
Unique Categories
Xmind has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Mural
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Xmind
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
11.1%
Financial Services
5.1%
Higher Education
3.6%
Other
53.9%
Information Technology and Services
11.7%
Computer Software
11.7%
Marketing and Advertising
9.4%
Education Management
6.3%
Consulting
4.7%
Other
56.3%
Alternatives
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
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Is there a free version of XMind?
2 Comments
RG
There is a free trial version, but it is time-and-feature limited.Read more
Xmind has no more discussions with answers
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