Is Ideanote or Mural better for an ongoing idea program?

Ideanote is the closer fit for an ongoing program: it provides idea collections, custom phases, ratings, automation, and impact reporting. Mural is organized around visual canvases for collaborative sessions.

Which is better for a live brainstorming workshop?

Mural is designed for visual group work and includes sticky notes, diagrams, a timer, voting, private mode, and facilitator controls.

Do Ideanote and Mural have free plans?

Yes. Ideanote's free plan allows up to 10 users and 5 idea collections. Mural's free plan allows unlimited members and 3 murals.

How much do Ideanote and Mural cost to start paying?

Ideanote Scale is listed at $6 per user per month when billed yearly. Mural Team+ is listed at $9.99 per member per month when billed annually.

Can either product be used on a phone?

Yes. Ideanote's web app can be installed on iOS and Android from a browser. Mural lists iOS and Android apps.

Which offers on-premise hosting?

Ideanote offers a self-managed or on-premise hosting option through its sales team. Mural lists data residency for Enterprise customers.

Which plans include single sign-on?

Ideanote lists single sign-on on its Ultimate plan. Mural lists SAML single sign-on on its Business and Enterprise plans.

Do both products integrate with Microsoft Teams?

Yes. Ideanote provides a Microsoft Teams integration for idea management, and Mural lets teams work on murals from Microsoft Teams.

Ideanote vs Mural

Ideanote suits teams that need to collect, evaluate, and track ideas over time, while Mural suits teams that need a shared visual space to brainstorm and run workshops. Both can help a group develop ideas, but they organize the work differently: Ideanote centers on idea collections and workflows; Mural centers on collaborative canvases and facilitation tools.

Last updated November 4, 2026.

At a glance

Ideanote compared with Mural, one row per dimension
Dimension	Ideanote	Mural
Primary workspace	Idea collections and management workflows	Collaborative visual canvases
Idea development	Custom phases, ratings, and impact reports	Sticky notes, diagrams, and voting
Session tools	Idea collection templates and automation	Timer, private mode, and facilitator controls
Free-plan allowance	Up to 10 users and 5 idea collections	Unlimited members and 3 murals
Paid starting price	Scale: $6 per user/month, billed yearly	Team+: $9.99 per member/month, billed annually
Paid-plan limits	Scale: 50 users, 15 collections, unlimited ideas	Team+: unlimited murals
Platforms	Web app; installable on desktop, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS
Integrations	Microsoft Teams, Zapier, Power Automate	Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Slack, Jira
Hosting options	Vendor-hosted, regional, or self-managed/on-premise	Enterprise data residency
Single sign-on	Ultimate plan	Business and Enterprise plans
Support	Chat and email on paid plans; priority on Scale	Standard on Team+; priority on Business

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Which should you choose?

Choose Ideanote if

Teams running an ongoing employee-idea program
Managers who need custom idea phases and ratings
Organizations collecting ideas through forms or embedded widgets
Buyers who need a self-managed or on-premise hosting option

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Choose Mural if

Teams running live brainstorming sessions or workshops
Facilitators who use timers, voting, and private mode
Groups that plan work with sticky notes and diagrams
Teams wanting unlimited members on a free plan

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The verdict

Pick Ideanote when ideas need to move through defined phases, ratings, and reporting, especially if the program will gather input beyond a workshop. Pick Mural when the work happens on a visual canvas with sticky notes, diagrams, voting, and a facilitator guiding the group. Price and access also differ: Ideanote's free plan limits users and idea collections, while Mural's free plan allows unlimited members but limits the workspace to three murals.