The Best Free Balsamiq Wireframes AlternativesTop Wireframing & Prototyping Tools like Balsamiq Wireframes

The best free alternative to Balsamiq Wireframes is Pencil Project, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Balsamiq Wireframes and many of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Balsamiq Wireframes are Penpot, Figma, Napkins.dev and Frame0.

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Low-fidelity wireframing tool emulating sketching, built for online teamwork, offering drag-n-drop simplicity, reusable components, interactive prototypes, and exportable wireframes.

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  1. Pencil Project icon
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    Pencil Project

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

    79 Pencil Project alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    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.  Export to HTML
    7.  Export to SVG
    8.  Export to PDF
    9.  Export to PNG
    Discontinued

    It seems that this project is inactive. Since late 2023 there has been virtually no development in their GitHub repository.

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

    Top positive comment •Dec 7, 2015
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    All needed in, easy to use, stabel.

    Positive comment •Oct 20, 2020
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    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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    • 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
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    Penpot

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    Penpot is the open-source design tool that bridges the gap between designers and developers.

    59 Penpot alternatives
    Components and color palette.

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Penpot workspace with Flex Layout feature.
    CSS Grid Layout and Code Inspect tab.
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    Penpot workspace with Code Inspect.

    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.  Create UI Components
    9.  No Coding Required
    10.  Support for Layers
    11.  Design handoff
    12.  Live Preview
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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
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    Figma

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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 designe...

    80 Figma alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Top Figma Features

    1.  Prototyping
    2.  UI Design
    3. Sketch icon  Import from Sketch
    4.  Wireframing
    5.  Cross-Platform
    6.  Brainstorming
    7.  Export to SVG
    8.  Cloud Sync
    9.  Support for Layers
    10.  Create UI Components
    11.  Design handoff
    12.  Auto Layout
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    • Most users think Figma is a great Balsamiq Wireframes alternative.

    • Figma is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad, SaaS & Android Tablet alternative to Balsamiq Wireframes.

    • Figma is Freemium and ProprietaryBalsamiq Wireframes is Paid and Proprietary
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    Napkins.dev

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

    48 Napkins.dev alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online

    Napkins.dev Features

    1.  Design handoff
    2.  No Coding Required
    3.  UX Design
    4.  React
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    Frame0

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

    53 Frame0 alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Frame0 screenshot 1
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    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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  7. Whimsical icon
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    Whimsical

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

    55 Whimsical alternatives
    Wireframes: Create wireframes for any device or screen.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Flowcharts & Diagrams: It's easy and fast to create beautiful diagrams.
    Whimsical lets you create flowcharts, wireframes, virtual sticky notes, and more!
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    Top Whimsical Features

    1.  Mind Map view
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Visual planning
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  No Coding Required
    7.  AI-Powered
    8.  UX Design
    9.  Flow Chart
    10.  Visual-thinking
    11.  Flow diagram visualisation
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    Wireflow

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    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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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Wireflow Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Kanban Board
    3.  Flow Chart
    4.  Shared whiteboard
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    Framer

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    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.

    63 Framer alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    Framer screenshot 1
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    Layout Stack

    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

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

    85 Moqups alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox

    Moqups Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Live Preview
    4.  Real time collaboration
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    Penpot Desktop

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    Penpot Desktop is an unofficial desktop application for the open-source design tool, Penpot.

    22 Penpot Desktop alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Penpot Desktop screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Create UI Components
    3.  Auto Layout
    4.  Support for Layers
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Non Destructive Editing
    9.  Works Offline
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