Instead of Mural, try one of these 11.
Every alternative is lined up against Mural on what people actually switch for: price, open source, self-hosting, offline use and platforms. Mural sits in the first row, so you can see what you give up.
Alternative
Price
Open source
Self-host
Offline
Platforms
Likes
MuralWhat you have now
Facilitation-focused whiteboard for workshops.
PriceFreemium
from $10/user
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · iOS
AFFiNE#1
Docs, whiteboards and databases fused in one privacy-first canvas.
PriceFreemium
cloud from $8
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflineYes
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
LikesVisit ↗
Miro#2
Infinite canvas for brainstorming and workshops.
PriceFreemium
from $8/user
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · iOS · Android
LikesVisit ↗
draw.io#3
Free, open-source diagramming for any flowchart.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux
LikesVisit ↗
Diagramming and visual collaboration for teams.
PriceFreemium
from $9/user
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
LikesVisit ↗
Notezilla#5
Sticky notes app with reminders that syncs across devices.
PricePaid
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Win · Web · iOS · Android
LikesVisit ↗
FigJam#6
Figma’s collaborative whiteboard for teams.
PriceFreemium
from $5/seat
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web ·
LikesVisit ↗
Milanote#7
Visual board tool for organizing ideas and projects.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · iOS · Android
LikesVisit ↗
Whimsical#8
Visual workspace for flowcharts, wireframes, and sticky notes.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · Linux
LikesVisit ↗
Jamboard#9
Google's collaborative whiteboard for meetings and classrooms.
PricePaid
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
LikesVisit ↗
Klaxoon#10
French teamwork suite with whiteboards, quizzes and workshop activities.
PricePaid
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android
LikesVisit ↗
Ideaflip#11
Online sticky-note boards for brainstorming and affinity sorting.
PricePaid
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineNo
Platforms
Web
LikesVisit ↗
How to read this. “Yes” means fully supported by the maker. “Partial” means it works with caveats. Likes reflect community popularity; vendors can’t pay for them or for placement. How we compare.
Mural alternatives at a glance
Mural is a freemium whiteboards app (from $10/user). We compared 11 alternatives: 2 are open source, 1 is completely free, 1 can be self-hosted and 1 works fully offline. The most popular is AFFiNE, with 1.7k likes.