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metaFox.online vs. Mural: the alternative for coaches

Mural is a whiteboard platform for teamwork and workshops in companies; metaFox.online is a room for coaching sessions with individuals and groups, with picture cards, a constellation board and video right next to the board.

Last checked: October 4, 2026

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A metaFox.online board in a session: boards in order along the top, coaching tools on the left, three people in the video call on the right

Which one is for whom?

metaFox.online fits if

  • you run 1:1 and group sessions and work with pictures, cards and figures.
  • video and board should sit in one window, with no meeting app on the side.
  • your data should be on servers in Frankfurt (Germany).

Mural fits if

  • you facilitate workshops with many teams inside companies, for example with LUMA frameworks.
  • your clients already work in Zoom, Microsoft Teams or Webex.
  • your organization needs single sign-on, multiple workspaces or a choice of data location.

metaFox.online and Mural compared

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Comparison of metaFox.online and Mural, last checked October 4, 2026
CriterionmetaFox.onlineMural
Core idea
A room for coaching sessions: boards, method cards, a constellation board, session templates and client management.
A visual collaboration platform for teams: a whiteboard with an infinite or resizable canvas, templates and facilitation features.[1][2]
Built for
Coaches, consultants, psychologists, leaders and facilitators, for 1:1 and group sessions.
Teams and companies, for example in research and development, sales, marketing, consulting, and design and UX.[1][2]
Video call
YesBuilt into the board, right next to your workspace, also in group sessions.
PartlyNo built-in video documented. Mural suggests using a video app alongside it and offers integrations for Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Webex.[2][3]
Client access
YesOne link, no account, nothing to install.
YesVisitors join a board with a link, with or without a Mural account. View only on Free; from Team+ they can also edit, if enabled. Registered guests from Business.[2][4]
Methods and cards
YesPicture cards, values, strengths, emotions and beliefs cards, inner parts, a constellation board, Wheel of Life, scaling question and a template library.
Partly250+ templates, for example for brainstorming, retrospectives, design thinking and strategy, plus LUMA frameworks from Business. Mural's pricing and templates pages list no coaching card sets such as picture or values cards.[2][5]
Price
Pro: €39.95 per month plus VAT. 14-day free trial, no credit card.
In US dollars only, plus taxes. Free: $0. Team+: $9.99 per member per month billed yearly, $12 billed monthly. Business: $17.99 per member per month, billed yearly. Enterprise on request. Visitors are free on every plan.[2][6]
Working at the same time
YesYes, coach and client, or the whole group, work live on the same board.
YesYes, everyone works on the same board at the same time. Timer, voting and private mode for facilitation come with every plan.[2][3]
Result and export
YesA PDF of the session in one click, or the link to the board.
YesPDF, PNG, PowerPoint (outline content only), HTML files as a zip, and CSV (sticky notes only). Only members can export, not guests or visitors.[7]
Storage
YesEvery session is saved. The next appointment picks up where you left off.
YesBoards (Mural calls them murals) stay saved. Free: unlimited boards, 3 of them editable at a time. From Team+, all are editable.[2]
Hosting and privacy
Servers in Frankfurt (Germany), GDPR-compliant.
According to a Mural help article dated June 27, 2023, data on all plans except Enterprise is stored in the US. Enterprise offers data residency in the US, the EU or APAC. For GDPR, Mural points to its Data Processing Addendum.[2][8]

Last checked: October 4, 2026. Facts about Mural as stated on the vendor pages linked below. Prices may change.

Endless canvas or board by board?

A classic whiteboard is an open canvas you scroll and zoom around. metaFox.online organizes a session into boards that you go through one after another, like slides.

Endless canvas compared with board by boardOn the left, a large canvas with scattered sticky notes, of which you only ever see a part. On the right, numbered boards; the open board shows a picture card and three figures.Endless canvasWhat you seeBoard by board12345

You scroll and zoom and only ever see a part of it.

You always see a whole board, and you go through them one after another, like slides.

When Mural is the better choice

Mural is the better choice if you facilitate workshops in large organizations, work with LUMA frameworks, or need single sign-on, multiple workspaces and a choice of data location. It also fits better if your clients work in Zoom, Microsoft Teams or Webex, or if you hand over results as PowerPoint or HTML. For very large workshops, you can invite unlimited visitors and guide the group with timer, voting and private mode.

metaFox.online is built for coaching: for sessions with individuals and groups, with picture cards, figures and video right next to the board.

How a group session works in metaFox.online

Instead of one large canvas, you open a session with boards you go through one after another. The group joins with a link and no account, and everyone sees each other on video right next to the board.

The client's view in metaFox.online: the board opened through a link, without an accountWatch the walkthrough (7 min)
  1. 1

    Prepare the session

    Start blank or from a template. Each board is one step, and you go through them one after another, like slides.

  2. 2

    Visualize together

    You place picture cards, values cards or figures on the board. Everyone works along live, moving, grouping and connecting them.

  3. 3

    Hand over the result

    Everything is saved. After the session, send the group the link to the board or a PDF.

Frequently asked questions

Does Mural have built-in video?

Mural's help center documents no built-in video. Mural suggests using a video app alongside it and offers integrations for Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Webex. In metaFox.online, the video call runs right next to the board, also in group sessions.

Do my participants need an account?

Not with Mural: visitors join with a link, with or without a Mural account. They can edit from the Team+ plan; on Free they can only view. In metaFox.online, clients and groups also join with a link, with no account and nothing to install.

Can I run group sessions in metaFox.online?

Yes. In a group session, everyone works live on the same board, with video right next to it. For large workshops with many teams, LUMA methods or export to PowerPoint, Mural is the better fit. Read more on our page for facilitators.

What does Mural cost compared with metaFox.online?

Mural bills in US dollars only, plus taxes: Team+ costs $9.99 per member per month billed yearly or $12 billed monthly, Business $17.99 billed yearly. metaFox.online Pro costs €39.95 per month billed monthly, plus VAT. You can try it free for 14 days, no credit card.

Where is my data stored?

According to a Mural help article dated June 27, 2023, data on all plans except Enterprise is stored in the US; Enterprise customers choose between the US, the EU and APAC. With metaFox.online, the database and the app run in data centers in Frankfurt (Germany); video calls run through LiveKit's EU region in Frankfurt. Details are in our privacy policy.

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Sources and method

We only compare facts you can check on the vendors' own pages or in the product itself, and we recheck them every quarter. Something outdated or wrong? Tell us.

  1. https://www.mural.co/
  2. https://www.mural.co/pricing
  3. https://support.mural.co/s/article/using-mural-with-video-chat
  4. https://support.mural.co/s/article/introduction-to-collaborator-types
  5. https://www.mural.co/templates
  6. https://www.mural.co/terms/terms-of-service
  7. https://support.mural.co/s/article/export-and-download-your-mural-s-content
  8. https://support.mural.co/s/article/data-protection-privacy

Mural is a trademark of Tactivos, Inc. d/b/a Mural. metaFox.online is not affiliated with, endorsed or sponsored by Tactivos, Inc. d/b/a Mural.