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    Astah UML

    N/AN/AAstah UML is a desktop UML modeling tool developed by Change Vision, Inc. It is designed for individual developers, software designers, and students who need to create UML diagrams without the overhead of a full enterprise modeling suite. It is part of the Astah product line, formerly known as JUDE. Deployment Astah UML is an installable desktop application for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It is not a cloud or SaaS product. Models are saved as local files, so…

    $6.99

    per month per user

    Mural

    Score7.6 out of 10
    N/AMURAL (formerly Mural.ly) from Tactivos (DBA MURAL) in San Francisco is described by the vendor as a digital workspace and visual collaboration tool, designed for creative teams to make the process of design more efficient for distributed teams, working remotely.

    $12

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    Astah UMLMural
    Editions & Modules
    Monthly Subscription
    $6.99
    per month per user
    Annual Subscription
    $79.99
    per year per user
    Organizational License
    $91
    per year per user
    Floating License
    $150
    per year per seat
    Starter
    $12
    per month
    Plus
    $20
    per month
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    Astah UMLMural
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsAstah UML is available as a monthly subscription ($6.99 per user) or an annual subscription ($79.99 per user). For teams, floating licenses (annual, from 1 seat, self-hosted license server required) and organizational licenses (annual, for more than 10 users, hosted on the Astah portal) are available, and per-seat prices decrease with larger packs. Students can use Astah UML free of charge with a Free Student License. A 20-day free trial is available for everyone. AI features (AI Chat Copilot, AI-Powered Code Reverse, and the local MCP server) require your own API key from a supported AI service. API usage is billed separately by that service provider.Plans are billed annually.
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    User Ratings
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    8.1
    (21 ratings)
    Usability
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    7.0
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    User Testimonials
    Astah UMLMural
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Change Vision Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Mural
    I've recommended MURAL to a lot of people in a lot of fields. This is a great tool for any group of people that might stand around a white board if they were in person. Even if they are in person, I still recommend it pretty often because, unlike a white board, MURAL is virtual, so it can go offline with you. I've recommended it to other Software Teams, individual software developers, engineering teams, Sales Managers, Office Staff, Manufacturing teams, and more.
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    Pros
    Change Vision Inc.
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    Mural
    • enables easy for all collaboration especially in the hybrid environment
    • makes brainstorming better as users can create digital sticky notes, draw diagrams, and add images to visually represent concepts and ideas
    • it helps to visualize data effectively - users can create charts, graphs, and diagrams to present data-driven insights to team members and stakeholders
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    Cons
    Change Vision Inc.
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    Mural
    • It'd be nice that the zoom regulation could be easier to manage
    • The advanced features are a little bit easy to adopt. Why not adding some agile trainings, or some other tools to facilitate their adoption
    • A faster and easier way to Integrate with ms office
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    Usability
    Change Vision Inc.
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    Mural
    Overall, MURAL is really easy to use, but there are a couple downsides. It's really easy to make areas of the board consistent because double clicking adds stickies that match those around the current one. It's really easy to connect the elements. And it's really easy to organize elements. Inconsistent controls, Panning, Line Connections, and latency are the only issues I had. My biggest issue is that the MURAL mouse buttons are very different from
    most similar software. This always causes me problems switching to a
    graphics software or 3D modelling software. Because MURAL uses the same button to pan and move elements, it's really easy to move things when panning around. The lines can also be a (sometimes huge) problem because thew will occasionally disappear or connect to things incorrectly. I think this is tied to latency issues which, in addition to causing phantom lines, can sometimes cause confusion to your team.
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    Support Rating
    Change Vision Inc.
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    Mural
    Chat support tends to get back to you within a few hours and are always helpful.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Change Vision Inc.
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    Mural
    Mural was easier to use and share compared with Whiteboard. Whiteboard's functionality is limited. It is also integrated into Teams in an odd way that makes it difficult for team members to refer to old whiteboards. Mural as a stand alone web app is better.
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    Return on Investment
    Change Vision Inc.
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    Mural
    • Mural allows us to draft communications for clients that aim to increase the NPS of the organization
    • Mural allows us to keep up with the agile framework, which reduces Time to Market of our products and initiatives
    • Mural allows us to identify blockers in our day to day tasks, which reduces the Cicle Time of our Kanban cards
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    ScreenShots

    Astah UML Screenshots

    Screenshot of Class diagram in Astah UML, showing classes with attributes, operations, and associations. The model browser on the left lists all model elements, and the property panel below the diagram is used to edit the selected element.Screenshot of Use case diagram in Astah UML, showing actors connected to the use cases of an online shop system. Use cases can be linked to other UML diagrams in the same model.Screenshot of Sequence diagram in Astah UML, showing messages exchanged between objects over time along their lifelines. Sequence diagrams can be created from classes already defined in the model.

    Mural Screenshots

    Screenshot of the brainstorming templates that brings more minds to the table and helps turn good ideas into extraordinary work.Screenshot of energizers and icebreakers that help teams feel connected and open-minded so they can tackle big problems.Screenshot of strategic plan sharing, to improve people's sense of safety and expectation, leaving more brain space for creativity and innovation.Screenshot of retrospectives, which help teams get better and happier over time.