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Microsoft Whiteboard vs Mural:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Microsoft Whiteboard had more branded searches than Mural among online whiteboard platforms worldwide. Microsoft Whiteboard had about 74,000 branded searches, while Mural had 2,020. Microsoft Whiteboard made up 1.3% of all online whiteboard platform searches we track, and Mural accounted for 0.03%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about online whiteboard platforms, Microsoft Whiteboard appeared in all five answers and Mural in three. Microsoft Whiteboard was mentioned before Mural in three out of five answers.

Among online whiteboard platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Microsoft Whiteboard, about 37 searches for every 1 for Mural

Microsoft Whiteboard 74K searchesMural 2K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Microsoft Whiteboard, mentioned in every answer we collected

Microsoft Whiteboard in 5 of 5Mural in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Microsoft Whiteboard, named ahead of Mural in 3 of 5 answers

Microsoft Whiteboard first in 3Mural first in 2

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Top online whiteboard platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Microsoft Whiteboard appeared in all five answers. Mural was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Microsoft Whiteboard was listed before Mural in three out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Miro1st
  2. FigJam2nd
  3. Microsoft Whiteboard3rd
  4. Mural4th
  5. Excalidraw5th
  6. Lucidspark6th
  7. Lucidchart7th
  8. draw.io–
  9. Whimsical–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Miro5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • FigJam5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Microsoft Whiteboard5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Excalidraw4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Mural3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Lucidchart1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Lucidspark1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • draw.io0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Whimsical0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Microsoft Whiteboard or Mural more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Microsoft Whiteboard and Mural by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine online whiteboard platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Microsoft Whiteboard and Mural among online whiteboard platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Microsoft Whiteboard, Mural. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
Monthdraw.ioMiroExcalidrawLucidchartFigJamMicrosoft WhiteboardLucidsparkMuralWhimsical
Oct 202536.5%36.6%8.8%13.1%2.7%1.8%0.54%0.05%<0.01%
Nov 202540.3%33.1%9.7%11.8%3%1.6%0.49%0.05%<0.01%
Dec 202539.9%33%11.8%9.6%3.6%1.6%0.48%0.04%<0.01%
Jan 202639.7%33%11.7%9.6%3.6%1.9%0.48%0.05%<0.01%
Feb 202639.4%32.9%11.6%11.6%2.4%1.6%0.39%0.05%<0.01%
Mar 202639.7%32.6%11.7%11.7%2.4%1.6%0.39%0.04%<0.01%
Apr 202640%32.8%11.8%11.8%2%1.3%0.32%0.05%<0.01%
May 202643.4%29.4%12.8%10.5%2.2%1.4%0.29%0.04%<0.01%
Jun 202639.3%32.4%14.2%9.5%2.9%1.3%0.39%0.05%<0.01%
Jul 202638.1%31.2%16.8%9.2%2.8%1.5%0.32%0.05%<0.01%
Aug 202637.6%30.8%16.5%9%4.1%1.5%0.46%0.05%<0.01%
Sep 202639.3%32.1%14.1%9.4%3.5%1.3%0.26%0.03%<0.01%

How has the Microsoft Whiteboard and Mural comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for online whiteboard platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Microsoft Whiteboard worldwide fell 32.7% over 12 measured months, from 110K to 74K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Mural worldwide fell 30.3% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 2K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Microsoft Whiteboard’s and Mural’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Microsoft Whiteboard

1 branded search term

  • microsoft whiteboard

Mural

2 branded search terms

  • mural co
  • mural whiteboard

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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