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 many of them are Prototyping Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Prototyping Tool alternatives to Balsamiq Wireframes are Penpot, Figma, Penpot Desktop and Frame0.

More about Balsamiq Wireframes
Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
Balsamiq Wireframes alternatives page was last updated

Alternatives list

  1. Pencil Project icon

    Pencil Project

     416 likes

    Pencil is a standalone app that lets you create diagrams or UI mockups. It doesn't have collaboration/multi-user features.

    78 Pencil Project alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    Pencil Project screenshot 1
     
    |
    5
    Pencil Project vs Balsamiq Wireframes Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    11

    It's ok as an alternative, but it fails in creating interactive wireframes

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    All needed in, easy to use, stabel.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    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
    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 5 comments
    • Pencil Project is Free and Open SourceBalsamiq Wireframes is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Penpot icon

    Penpot

     233 likes

    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.

    69 Penpot alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    Powerful interaction design tool for designers and developers.
     
  4. Figma icon

    Figma

     242 likes

    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.

    101 Figma alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    ,
     
  5. Ad
  7. Frame0 icon

    Frame0

     13 likes

    Sketch your app ideas without stress Make hand-drawn style wireframes quickly and easily.

    52 Frame0 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Frame0 screenshot 1
     
  8. Framer icon

    Framer

     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.

    84 Framer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    Framer screenshot 1
     
  10. OmniGraffle icon

    OmniGraffle

     188 likes

    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.

    107 OmniGraffle alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPad
    OmniGraffle screenshot 1
     
  11. Moqups icon

    Moqups

     78 likes

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

    89 Moqups alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Diagramming & Mapping
     
    |
    1
    Moqups vs Balsamiq Wireframes Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    it helps to build the look and feel of real apps not just wireframe

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Moqups is Freemium and ProprietaryBalsamiq Wireframes is Paid and Proprietary
  12. Axure RP icon

    Axure RP

     40 likes

    Axure RP is the leading tool for rapidly creating wireframes, prototypes and specifications for applications and web sites.

    66 Axure RP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Sketch
    Axure RP screenshot 1
     
  13. Marvel icon

    Marvel

     27 likes

    A collaborative design tool offering wireframing, prototyping, and design specs creation in a single browser-based platform. Integrate seamlessly with your workflow via API, sync with Sketch and Photoshop, and utilize a vast library of assets. Streamline design-to-dev with automated code generation.

    85 Marvel alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple TV
    • Messages
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Marvel screenshot 1
     
    |
    2
    Marvel vs Balsamiq Wireframes Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    9

    No an alternative. Marvel is made for making prototypes interactive. Hence it's complementary but not an alternative

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    These are completely different apps. You need to upload designs into Marvel and then make them interactive while in Balsamiq you create mockups from existing components.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Marvel is Freemium and ProprietaryBalsamiq Wireframes is Paid and Proprietary
  14. UXPin icon

    UXPin

     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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    UXPin App Dashboard
     
  15. Mockplus icon

    Mockplus

     12 likes

    Mockplus is a desktop-based prototyping tool. It can be used to create wireframes/mockups/prototypes for any mobile and web apps with ease. This tool will make UI/UX designers prototype faster, smarter and easier.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Mockplus screenshot 1
     
12 of 49 Balsamiq Wireframes alternatives