Web-based Balsamiq Wireframes Alternatives

There are many alternatives to Balsamiq Wireframes as a web app if you are looking for a replacement. The best Online alternative is Penpot, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Balsamiq Wireframes and many of them are available as a web app so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Online alternatives to Balsamiq Wireframes are Figma, Open Pencil, Napkins.dev and Whimsical.

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  1. Penpot icon
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    Open-source design platform offering web-based and self-hosted workflows, code inspection in HTML and CSS, adaptive layouts with CSS Grid and Flex, real-time collaboration, auto layout features, reusable components, design tokens, layer support, plugins, and no tracking.

    79 Penpot alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
     
  2. Figma icon
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    Figma is a web-based platform offering a robust set of tools for vector graphics editing and prototyping, along with offline desktop apps for seamless workflows. Designed specifically for UI and UX design, it emphasizes real-time collaboration, visual versioning, and vector networks to streamline the designer's work.

    116 Figma alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  3. Open Pencil icon
     17 likes

    Open-source design editor for vector and interface projects featuring AI-powered generation, .fig and .pen file support, design-to-code export, real-time P2P collaboration, linting, tokens, advanced programmability, Vue SDK, and privacy-friendly operation.

    51 Open Pencil alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
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    • Online
    • Homebrew
     
  4. Napkins.dev icon
     16 likes

    An open source wireframe to app tool powered by Llama 3.2 vision. Upload a screenshot of a simple site/design & get code.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
     
  5. Whimsical icon
     34 likes

    Whimsical is a collaborative visual workspace for creating flowcharts, wireframes, virtual sticky notes, and more!.

    75 Whimsical alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Online
     
  6. Framer icon
     29 likes

    Combines code-driven and visual editing workflows for interactive UI design, high-fidelity prototyping, real-time team collaboration, reusable components, inline commenting, mobile previews on Android/iOS, and smooth developer handoff for efficient workflow.

    101 Framer alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary (MIT)

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    • Mac
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    • Online
     
  7. Moqups icon
     78 likes

    A streamlined web app that helps you create and collaborate in real-time on wireframes, mockups, diagrams and prototypes.

    92 Moqups alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
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  8. Wireflow icon
     22 likes

    Feature-rich, open-source Wireflow offers a collaborative platform for online creation of complex user flow prototypes. Ideal for team work in UI design, wireframing, and mind mapping, promoting idea sharing in real-time environment aided by modern whiteboard features.

    120 Wireflow alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  9. UXPin icon
     29 likes

    UXPin is a web-based system for managing design documents like wireframes, sitemaps, persona descriptions or flowcharts. It lets you upload image files, invite teammates to review and comment on them, and keep track of revisions.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Online
     
  10. Studio.Design icon
     9 likes

    Studio.Design is the site builder for designers. The browser app is packed with design features as intuitive as Figma, a CMS as simple as Notion, and one-click publishing to your domain. Now, you can finally turn any idea into a stunning website quickly and easily.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  11. NinjaMock icon
     9 likes

    NinjaMock is the faster, better and funnier way of making mockups.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Online
     
  12. MockFlow icon
     21 likes

    MockFlow accelerates early-stage product design and ideation with AI-powered wireframing, prototyping, and visual brainstorming. WireframePro and IdeaBoard enable teams to collaboratively transform initial concepts into professional, shareable wireframes and diagrams.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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