Microsoft Whiteboard vs Mural:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Microsoft Whiteboard had more branded searches than Mural among online whiteboard tools in New Zealand. Microsoft Whiteboard had about 480 branded searches, while Mural had 30. Microsoft Whiteboard made up 2.4% of all online whiteboard tool searches we track, and Mural accounted for 0.15%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about online whiteboard tools, both Microsoft Whiteboard and Mural appeared in all four answers. Microsoft Whiteboard was mentioned before Mural in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Microsoft Whiteboard, about 16 searches for every 1 for Mural
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
Microsoft Whiteboard, named ahead of Mural in every answer
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Top online whiteboard tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, both Microsoft Whiteboard and Mural showed up in all four answers. Microsoft Whiteboard was listed before Mural in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Miro1st
FigJam2nd- Microsoft Whiteboard3rd
Mural4th
Excalidraw5th
draw.io–
Lucidchart–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Miro4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- FigJam4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Microsoft Whiteboard4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Mural4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Excalidraw3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- draw.io0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Lucidchart0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about online whiteboard tools
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which online whiteboard tool should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best online whiteboard tools in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best online whiteboard tool in New Zealand for team collaboration?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best whiteboard tool”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“collaboration whiteboard”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand 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 seven online whiteboard tools we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Microsoft Whiteboard, Mural. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Miro | draw.io | Lucidchart | Excalidraw | FigJam | Microsoft Whiteboard | Mural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 64.2% | 15.6% | 8.5% | 5.6% | 3.9% | 2.1% | 0.13% |
| Nov 2025 | 64.4% | 12.8% | 8.9% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 2.1% | 0.11% |
| Dec 2025 | 70.4% | 9.3% | 6.4% | 6.2% | 6.3% | 1.2% | 0.14% |
| Jan 2026 | 68.8% | 9.2% | 7.1% | 6.9% | 6.2% | 1.8% | 0.14% |
| Feb 2026 | 64.3% | 12.7% | 8.7% | 6.8% | 5.3% | 2% | 0.16% |
| Mar 2026 | 62.3% | 12.3% | 11.3% | 5.4% | 6.5% | 2% | 0.17% |
| Apr 2026 | 60.1% | 14.3% | 11.1% | 6.3% | 6.4% | 1.6% | 0.15% |
| May 2026 | 53.3% | 18.9% | 14.3% | 8.1% | 3.8% | 1.4% | 0.17% |
| Jun 2026 | 61.4% | 14.3% | 10.8% | 7.8% | 3.6% | 1.9% | 0.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 61% | 14.5% | 10.4% | 7.9% | 4.4% | 1.6% | 0.15% |
| Aug 2026 | 60.5% | 14.7% | 13.1% | 6.4% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 0.12% |
| Sep 2026 | 60.2% | 14.4% | 10.7% | 7.9% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 0.15% |
How has the Microsoft Whiteboard and Mural comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Microsoft Whiteboard was ahead of Mural in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Microsoft Whiteboard’s share of searches among online whiteboard tools in New Zealand moved from 2.1% to 2.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 480.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mural’s share of searches among online whiteboard tools in New Zealand moved from 0.13% to 0.15%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 30.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand online whiteboard tools in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Microsoft Whiteboard gained share of searches among online whiteboard tools in New Zealand, from 1.6% to 2.4%.
How are branded searches counted?
5 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
4 branded search terms
- mural app
- mural diagram
- mural flowchart
- mural whiteboard
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