Mural vs Creately Pricing (2026)
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Mural vs Creately

Diagramming Tools pricing comparison · 2026

Mural has a free plan, then from $12/user/mo, while Creately has a free plan, then from $8/user/mo. These products use different pricing models ( vs Per-seat subscription), so a direct price comparison isn't meaningful — costs depend on usage volume and mix.

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2 products · Diagramming Tools
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Mural
Mural pricing starts at $12/mo.
verified 4mo ago
$733 $2.4K
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Creately
Creately pricing starts at $0 for the Free plan, with paid plans beginning at $5/user/mont
verified 10w ago
$733 $2.4K
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Annual license estimate
Creately costs $3.0K less than Mural · 25 seats where applicable
Cheapest $2.4K
Spread 56%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Business
$5.4K/yr
year 1 license · $18/seat
Team
$2.4K/yr
year 1 license · $8/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$733/yr
Vendr · n=84
No Vendr data
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Not in Vendr's deal flow
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 5 sourced facts
1 contract · Vendr median · 3 review platforms
Last verified 3mo ago
Confidence Medium confidence
Sources 8 sourced facts
4 hidden-cost · 3 contract · 1 review platform
Last verified 2mo ago
Confidence Limited confidence
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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
No hidden costs documented
2 documented
  • Limited Free Plan Functionality
    $5-$10/user/month
    2 sources
  • Performance Degradation with Large Diagrams
    5-10% productivity loss
    2 sources
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Contract terms

The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.

Mural
Creately
Auto-renewal
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Yes
Cancellation
Mural provides notification before the renewal date with instructions on how to modify or cancel the subscription; general automatic renewal clauses often require notice of non-renewal within a window, such as 60 or 90 days before the term expires.
at any time; takes effect within 24 hours of receiving a confirmation email
Commitment
—
✓ beyond the chosen billing cycle (monthly or annual)
Price escalation
—
—
Can downgrade
—
—
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
TrustRadius
7.7out of 5 (282)
Trustpilot
2.6out of 5 (28)
G2
4.6out of 5 (1,480)
Best for
Teams getting started
Watch out
Slow Performance and Loading Times
TrustRadius
5.3out of 5 (19)
Best for
Individuals exploring diagramming
Watch out
Free version has limited functionality
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
Diagramming Tools

Mural

Free plan; paid from $12
/user/mo
4 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →
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Diagramming Tools

Creately

Free plan; paid from $8
/user/mo
6 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →
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Different Pricing Models

Direct price comparison isn't meaningful here — Mural uses pricing while Creately uses Per-seat subscription pricing. Your actual cost will depend on usage volume, team size, or both. Here's each product in its native unit.

Mural

Free plan; paid from $12/user/mo
See full Mural pricing →
vs
Per-seat subscription

Creately

Free plan; paid from $8/user/mo
See full Creately pricing →

Mural and Creately both operate in the diagramming tools category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Mural Creately
Free Free /month Free /month
Team+ $12 /user/month $8 /user/month
Business $17.99 /user/month $8 /user/month
Enterprise Custom $8 /user/month
Business — $149 /month
Enterprise — Custom

Cost at Scale

Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.

Mural

6 scenarios
$0/month
Free Tier
$49.95/month (5 users × $9.99)
Team+ (Small Team)
$60/month (5 users × $12)
Team+ (Small Team, Monthly)
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Creately

3 scenarios
$0/month
Individual User - Free Plan
$89/month (unlimited users, fixed cost)
Business Plan - Unlimited Users
Custom pricing (contact sales)
Enterprise - Custom Plan

Contract Terms

Term Mural Creately
Auto-renewal — Yes
Cancellation Mural provides notification before the renewal date with instructions on how to modify or cancel the subscription; general automatic renewal clauses often require notice of non-renewal within a window, such as 60 or 90 days before the term expires. at any time; takes effect within 24 hours of receiving a confirmation email
Minimum commitment — beyond the chosen billing cycle (monthly or annual)

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