Balsamiq Wireframes AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Prototyping Tools

The best Prototyping alternative to Balsamiq Wireframes is Pencil Project, 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 loads of them are Prototyping Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Prototyping Tool alternatives to Balsamiq Wireframes are Penpot, Figma, Frame0 and OmniGraffle.

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Balsamiq Wireframes

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Wireframing Tool
Paid • Proprietary

Balsamiq Wireframes is a rapid low-fidelity UI wireframing tool that reproduces the experience of sketching on a notepad or whiteboard, but using a computer.

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Balsamiq Wireframes alternatives page was last updated Sep 16, 2024

Pencil Project
Pencil is a standalone app that lets you create diagrams or UI mockups. It doesn't have collaboration/multi-user features.
76 Pencil Project alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- UI Design Tool
- Wireframing Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- PortableApps.com
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Pencil Project Features
1. Prototyping
2. Sketching
3. Cliparts
4. Works Offline
5. Ad-free
6. Mockup generator
7. Export to HTML
8. Export to SVG
9. Export to PDF
10. Export to PNG
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Comments about Pencil Project as an Alternative to Balsamiq Wireframes
Guest
It's ok as an alternative, but it fails in creating interactive wireframes
Top positive comment •Dec 7, 2015
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vikram_sjn
Quite good and lots options, and still free
Top positive comment •Jul 4, 2020
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Guest
All needed in, easy to use, stabel.
Positive comment •Oct 20, 2020
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Guest
It's a simple cross-platform tool, but with minimal necessary set of features:

really cross-platform

good collections of shapes, which seems are extendable

export to various formats

Positive comment •Sep 16, 2020
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Guest
No possibility to export to html.
Negative comment •May 13, 2019
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- Most users think Pencil Project is a great Balsamiq Wireframes alternative.
- Pencil Project is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Balsamiq Wireframes.
- Pencil Project is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Balsamiq Wireframes.
- Pencil Project is Free and Open SourceBalsamiq Wireframes is Paid and Proprietary

Penpot
Penpot is the open-source design tool that bridges the gap between designers and developers.
57 Penpot alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Application types
- UI Design Tool
- Prototyping Tool
Platforms
- Online
- Self-Hosted
+1
Top Penpot Features
1. UI Design
2. Prototyping
3. UX Design
4. Real time collaboration
5. Cloud Sync
6. Ad-free
7. Dark Mode
8. Color Picker
9. No Coding Required
10. Support for Layers
11. Auto Layout
12. Create UI Components
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- Penpot is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to Balsamiq Wireframes.
- Penpot is Freemium and Open SourceBalsamiq Wireframes is Paid and Proprietary

Figma
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 designe...
75 Figma alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- UI Design Tool
- Prototyping Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Online
- Chrome OS
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
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Top Figma Features
1. Prototyping
2. Import from Sketch
3. UI Design
4. Wireframing
5. Cross-Platform
6. Support for Layers
7. Cloud Sync
8. Design handoff
9. Auto Layout
10. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
11. Embedded comments
12. Create UI Components
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- Most users think Figma is a great Balsamiq Wireframes alternative.
- Figma is the most popular SaaS alternative to Balsamiq Wireframes.
- Figma is Freemium and ProprietaryBalsamiq Wireframes is Paid and Proprietary

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Frame0
Sketch your app ideas without stress Make hand-drawn style wireframes quickly and easily.
52 Frame0 alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Wireframing Tool
- Prototyping Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
+3
Frame0 Features
1. Works Offline
2. Ad-free
3. Create UI Components
4. No registration required
5. No Tracking
6. Website wireframing
7. Sketching
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OmniGraffle
OmniGraffle can help you make eye-popping graphic documents—quickly—by providing powerful styling tools, keeping lines connected to shapes even when they’re moved, and magically organizing diagrams with just one click.
102 OmniGraffle alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Diagram Editor
- Mind Mapping Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- iPad
+5
OmniGraffle Features
1. ER Diagrams
2. Self-hosted search
3. Flow Chart
4. Graphs
5. Workflow
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- OmniGraffle is the most popular iPad alternative to Balsamiq Wireframes.
- OmniGraffle is the most popular commercial alternative to Balsamiq Wireframes.
- OmniGraffle is Paid and ProprietaryBalsamiq Wireframes is also Paid and Proprietary

Framer
Framer combines the power of code with the ease of visual editing. Prototype beautiful microinteractions or realistic apps. It’s time to design with development in mind.
58 Framer alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Prototyping Tool
- Website Builder
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Online
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Framer Features
1. No Coding Required
2. Auto Layout
3. Live Preview
4. Design handoff
5. Dark Mode
6. WYSIWYG Support
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Moqups
A streamlined web app that helps you create and collaborate in real-time on wireframes, mockups, diagrams and prototypes.
79 Moqups alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Prototyping Tool
- Wireframing Tool
Platforms
- Online
- Firefox
- Google Chrome
Moqups Features
Real time collaboration
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Axure RP
Axure RP is the leading tool for rapidly creating wireframes, prototypes and specifications for applications and web sites.
68 Axure RP alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Prototyping Tool
- Wireframing Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Sketch
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Mockup - Sketch UI & UX
Mockup redefines the entire process of sketching UI & UX projects for iOS. With the extensive collection of tools and features that Mockup provides, it's the ideal app for brainstorming and planning your next app and web design.
21 Mockup - Sketch UI & UX alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- UI Design Tool
- Prototyping Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
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Top Mockup - Sketch UI & UX Features
1. Dark Mode
2. No registration required
3. Cloud Sync
4. Works Offline
5. Live Preview
6. Real time collaboration
7. Handwritten Notes
8. Design handoff
9. Ad-free
10. Pressure Sensitivity
11. User experience
12. Sketching
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- Mockup - Sketch UI & UX is the most popular iPhone alternative to Balsamiq Wireframes.
- Mockup - Sketch UI & UX is Freemium and ProprietaryBalsamiq Wireframes is Paid and Proprietary

Siter.io
Siter.io is a no-code website builder that allows you to design and publish websites without any code. It works by designing directly in the browser, freehand, using tools you already know.
30 Siter.io alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Prototyping Tool
- UI Design Tool
Platforms
- Online
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
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Siter.io Features
1. Prototyping
2. Customizable
3. Real time collaboration
4. Figma plugin
5. Lightweight
6. No Coding Required
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