Balsamiq Wireframes AlternativesOnly Free apps categorised as Prototyping Tools

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

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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

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    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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    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

     243 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.

    71 Penpot alternatives

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    Application types

    Platforms

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

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    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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  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.

    97 Framer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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  10. Moqups icon

    Moqups

     78 likes

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

    91 Moqups alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Diagramming & Mapping
     
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    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
  11. 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)
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    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
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    Pixso

     3 likes

    Pixso is the best collaboration tool that enables you to make great products as a team. You can prototype, design, and deliver code with Pixso.

    53 Pixso alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  13. Mockup - Sketch UI & UX icon

    Mockup - Sketch UI & UX

     4 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  14. 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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  15. Origami Studio icon

    Origami Studio

     13 likes

    Origami Studio is a free design tool built by Facebook designers for creating interactive UI prototypes. An elegant, layer-based interface allows designers to repaidly create prototypes with layers, build interactions and then share them with others.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    Layer based design
     
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