European Alternatives to Mural
Visual collaboration and whiteboarding platform. Below are 2 alternatives from companies headquartered in Spain and Germany. 2 of them keep data in the EU only, and 2 have a free plan.
Headquartered in Europe
Every company listed here has its headquarters in the EU, EEA, UK or Switzerland, not just a data centre there.
Data location you can check
The pricing table shows whether each one keeps data in the EU only, offers an EU region, or does not say.
Outside the US CLOUD Act
US providers can be ordered to hand over data held in their European data centres. A European company with no US parent or US operations is outside that reach.
Compare Mural Alternatives
| Company | Headquarters | Data Residency | Founded | Pricing | Open Source | Employees | Funding | Replaces | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penpot Open Source | Madrid, Spain | 🇪🇺 EU Only | 2021 | Free, open source | ✅ Yes | ~40 | Backed by Kaleidos Ventures, EU NGI funding | Figma | Visit |
| Welver, Germany | 🇪🇺 EU Only | — | Free personal plan; workspaces from €25/month for up to 20 people (excl. VAT) | ❌ No | N/A | N/A | Miro, Mural | Visit |
Mural Alternatives: Pricing and Hosting Compared
Starting prices are the lowest paid plan each vendor publishes. Check the vendor's pricing page before you buy, as plans change.
2 European Alternatives
Penpot
Spanish open source design platform. First open source alternative to Figma.
German online whiteboard for teams that want real-time boards at one price per workspace instead of per person, hosted in Germany.
What to Check Before Switching from Mural
Where your data will be stored
Both alternatives here say they keep data in the EU only.
How you can try it
Penpot and Teamwide have a free plan, so you can run a real test before cancelling Mural.
Open source
Penpot releases its software or models under an open licence, which makes it easier to self-host, inspect what runs, and move again later.
Security certifications
We have not confirmed a security certification for any of these alternatives yet. If your procurement requires ISO 27001 or SOC 2, ask each vendor for its documentation.
What you need to bring from Mural
List the data, templates and integrations you rely on in Mural, then confirm each one can be exported and that the alternative can import it or offers an API to rebuild it.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the European alternatives to Mural?
- We list 2 companies headquartered in Europe that replace Mural: Penpot (Spain) and Teamwide (Germany).
- Is there a free European alternative to Mural?
- Penpot and Teamwide have a free plan. Free plans usually come with limits on usage or features, so check them against how you use Mural today.
- Which Mural alternatives keep data in the EU?
- Penpot and Teamwide keep data in the EU only.
- Is there an open-source European alternative to Mural?
- Yes: Penpot.