Lattice
Mural
| Feature | Lattice | Mural |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $4/mo | Free / from $12/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | hr-leaders, people-ops, managers, growing-companies | design-teams, facilitators, consultants, enterprise |
| Founded | 2015 | 2011 |
| Performance Reviews | ✓ | ✗ |
| Engagement Surveys | ✓ | ✗ |
| Okrs | ✓ | ✗ |
| Compensation | ✓ | ✗ |
| 1 On 1s | ✓ | ✗ |
| Career Development | ✓ | ✗ |
| Sticky Notes | ✗ | ✓ |
| Templates | ✗ | ✓ |
| Facilitation Tools | ✗ | ✓ |
| Voting | ✗ | ✓ |
| Timers | ✗ | ✓ |
| Integrations | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Lattice Pros
- Excellent performance review workflows
- Engagement surveys with benchmarks
- OKR and goal tracking built in
- Clean modern interface
✗ Lattice Cons
- Modular pricing adds up quickly
- Not a full HRIS replacement
- Implementation requires HR expertise
✓ Mural Pros
- Great facilitation tools
- Extensive templates
- Design thinking focus
- Enterprise ready
✗ Mural Cons
- Expensive
- Can be slow
- Learning curve
The Verdict
Lattice is built for hr leaders and people ops, with a focus on performance-reviews and engagement-surveys. Mural targets design teams and facilitators and leads with sticky-notes and templates.
On pricing, Lattice is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $4/mo compared to $12/mo for Mural. That $8/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Mural has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Lattice requires a paid subscription from day one.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.