Free Balsamiq Wireframes Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to Balsamiq Wireframes for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best free Windows alternative 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 15 are free and available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Windows alternatives to Balsamiq Wireframes are Figma, Penpot Desktop, Frame0 and Framer.

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  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
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    Pencil Project vs Balsamiq Wireframes Comments
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    11

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    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.
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    • Pencil Project is Free and Open SourceBalsamiq Wireframes is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Figma icon

    Figma

     245 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.

    106 Figma alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

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

    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 ha...

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    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
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  7. 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.

    97 Framer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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  8. Whimsical icon

    Whimsical

     33 likes

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

    67 Whimsical alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Wireframes: Create wireframes for any device or screen.
     
  10. NinjaMock icon

    NinjaMock

     9 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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  11. Qt Design Studio icon

    Qt Design Studio

     3 likes

    Revolutionize your development process by bridging the gap between designers and developers to turn your design visions into production-ready UIs.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  12. Quant-UX icon

    Quant-UX

     10 likes

    Quant-UX is an integrated Prototyping and Analytics software. It allows you to design, test and analyze interaction prototypes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  13. quickMockup icon

    quickMockup

     10 likes

    Online tool for creating mockups in the browser. Use your browser’s save function to save the file (just html for view only, complete save for an editable version) or export to codepen for others to view.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  14. Wondershare Mockitt icon

    Wondershare Mockitt

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    Mockitt is an online prototyping and collaboration tool to empower your design journey, present your idea, validate your concept and implement the design. You can use Mockitt to quickly create a prototype that illustrate your ideas and enhance clients’ experience with plentiful...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
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  15. Caravel icon

    Caravel

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    Caravel is a free project management tool for UX and agile teams. It allows teams to share design guidelines and deliverables with clients and stakeholders (from personas to final UX/UI screens).

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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