Google Sheets vs Mural: Complete Comparison (2026)
An in-depth comparison of Google Sheets and Mural to help you choose the right tool for your business.
Last updated: November 2026
Google Sheets
7.2/10
Google Sheets is a browser-based spreadsheet in Google Workspace that teams can edit together and often use to track simple projects and tasks.
Mural
7/10
Mural is a visual collaboration whiteboard for teams that run workshops, brainstorms, agile planning and retrospectives, with facilitation tools and enterprise security controls.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 7.2/10 | 7/10 |
| Analytics | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Cost | 9/10 | 6/10 |
| Customization | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Ease of Use | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Integration | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Scalability | 4/10 | 8/10 |
| Security | 7/10 | 9/10 |
| Support | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | €7/user/mo Business Starter | $12/user/mo Team+ |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | €211/mo Business Plus | Free Free |
| Features | ||
| App integrations | ||
| Client collaboration | ||
| Collaboration tools | ||
| File sharing | ||
| Spreadsheet interface | Not listed | |
| Task lists | Not listed | |
| Timeline view | Not listed | |
| Workflow Automation | Not listed | |
| Gantt charts | ||
| Kanban boards | ||
| Time tracking | ||
| Whiteboards | Not listed | |
| Task management | Not listed | |
Which One Should You Choose?
Why choose Google Sheets
- Higher Cost score (9/10 vs 6/10)
- Higher Analytics score (6/10 vs 4/10)
Why choose Mural
- Has a free plan (Google Sheets does not)
- Higher Scalability score (8/10 vs 4/10)
- Higher Security score (9/10 vs 7/10)
- Better fit for enterprise (9/10 vs 4/10)
- Includes Kanban boards, which Google Sheets lacks
Pros & Cons
Google Sheets
Pros
- Real-time co-editing, comments and version history make it easy for a team to share one tracker.
- Prebuilt project management and event-planning templates mean teams do not have to build a tracker from scratch.
- There is no extra cost for organisations that already pay for Google Workspace seats.
- Connected Sheets can analyse BigQuery or Looker data with billions of rows directly in a spreadsheet.
- On higher Workspace tiers, Gemini can create trackers and write formulas from plain-language prompts.
Cons
- It has no native Gantt charts, task dependencies or time tracking for real project scheduling.
- Missed deadlines do not trigger automatic alerts, so team members have to be notified by hand.
- Large or complex shared sheets slow down and are easy to break when several people edit at once.
- Timeline view is limited to certain paid Workspace editions.
- Dashboards and reporting have to be built by hand or added with add-ons.
Mural
Pros
- Facilitation features and LUMA frameworks make it strong for running structured workshops.
- Free visitors can view or edit individual murals, so external participants do not need a paid seat.
- Enterprise security includes SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, SCIM, audit logs, data residency and BYOK.
- Broad integrations with Teams, Zoom, Jira, Azure DevOps, Asana and Confluence.
- Reviewers on G2 and Capterra rate it highly for ease of use, with about 4.5 to 4.6 stars.
Cons
- It is not a project or task manager, so there are no Gantt charts, no time tracking and no task assignment.
- Reviewers complain that menus and functions move around often between releases.
- The Free plan caps editable murals at three.
- The Business plan is annual-only, and SSO is not available on cheaper tiers.
- Large boards with many collaborators can feel cluttered.
