# Page 3 | Balsamiq Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 3 - Is Balsamiq the right Wireframe solution for you? Explore 378 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/145723/Balsamiq-Mockups/reviews --- Balsamiq 4.4 (378) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/145723/Balsamiq-Mockups/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Page 3 - Reviews of Balsamiq ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 51-75 of 378 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Zee G. Digital Operations Manager Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great for website mockups for non-designers" August 27, 2019 5.0 It was and is a convenient tool I use to create basic mockups to describe my ideas to designers and developers when it comes to website design. It's user-friendly and I quickly learned how to use it. Pros It's a great tool to explain to designers (or to other colleagues) what do you want to see on the website. I am not a designer, but I often have to create new pages with information on our website and before I give the technical task to the designers and developers. Balsamiq has quite a number of "features" you can add to your website so that you can create a draft layout in a few minutes (if you know what you're creating, that is. If not, then you can drag n' drop features around the page and get the job done too.) Cons It did everything I needed it to do, so I haven't found anything where I found it lacking. Reason for choosing Balsamiq I have used Photoshop previously (besides the basic pen-and-paper sketches), but Photoshop is much bulkier and NOT designed for creating mockups (because there aren't basic features you can easily drag to the new page and have to create them using Photoshop shape tools, which isn't always a convenient thing and takes much more time.) Review Source WM Winston M. Software Developer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excellent creator of mockups, sketchs and more." July 29, 2019 4.0 It is an excellent tool, useful for most mockups, wireframe, that are going to be created, ideal for creating quick sketches in a short time, it is also very useful when creating diagrams, in addition to the fact that although their designs are quite basic, it is a very clean and presentable work, it can also be used from any device that has a web browser and internet connection. Pros What I like most about Balsamiq is that I can work all projects and use it freely without the need to download any software, since it is a tool hosted in the cloud, which allows me to work with files that are directly hosted on a drive, such as Google drive also allows me to export them in different formats, such as pdf, jpg, etc. So it is perfect to integrate mockups, wireframes into other files, or send them as a single file. It has a wide variety of predefined icons, with basic shapes that are used for the design of wireframes, diagrams, mockups, so it is just drag and drop. Cons It is a very useful tool, however it works to create basic models, it is not a tool that has many customization possibilities, it only allows you to change some basic characteristics of the elements, such as size, color and size. However, it meets most of the requirements to create wireframes, quality mockups. Review Source Vivek K. Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Amazing tool for PM's and Dev" May 29, 2016 4.0 Balsamiq remains an extremely simple and easy to use tool for wireframing - infact it is the default choice of a bunch of product managers, specially at the beginning of their career. The ease allows you to ship out basic wireframes at an amazing pace. Because of this reason it strongly fits into the early stage startup culture. I have personally developed the first version of web apps, mobile apps on balsamiq and never has my dev team complained. It gets a bit tricky to use this extensively at an evolved product stage but nevertheless the tool works and works just fine. Pros Simplicity. Anyone, literally anyone can use Balsamiq. The web demo is simple and then all the leading dev and business tools have a balsamiq app - be it Google for Work, Confluence. Cons Balsamiq - is a great skeleton wireframing tool and that remains its biggest limitation. It leaves a lot to be desired. Especially the moments when the PM's want to add colors and make the exact replica designs, Balsamiq might not be the best thing to use. + The license fees for a tool which allows only this feels a bit on the higher side. Review Source CF Carl F. CPO Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Easy but to expensive for the features" January 26, 2024 4.0 Easy to start using, but when we looked at other solutions we move away from it. It's a bit dated nowadays Pros Easy to use and fast to do things, easy to manage different projects in separate files Cons Expensive compared to competitors. Very crude components. A bit of a hassle to do prototypes. Review Source SR Simone R. Web developer Internet Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Un software che una volta era un punto di riferimento per la progettazione UX... ora un po' meno" January 2, 2023 2.0 Per anni ho utilizzato con piacere Balsamiq, oggi, se non devo mettere mano a dei mockup già sviluppati con questo software, preferisco utilizzare delle soluzioni con un approccio più moderno. Pros Balsamiq è un software con una storia ormai piuttosto lunga, e per anni ha rappresentato la miglior scelta per chi voleva fare sketching di wireframe e prototipi UI/UX. La sua interfaccia fino a qualche anno fa era decisamente la migliore, i template a disposizione e la facilità d'uso ne hanno fatto per anni un punto di riferiemento sul mercato. Cons L'arrivo di Figma e Adobe XD, che sono sicuramente debitori a Balsamiq per molte delle soluzioni che hanno implementato negli anni, ha reso sempre più difficile pensare a Balsamiq come un concorrente in grado di fornire la stessa facilità d'uso e comodità dei due prodotti di punta in ambito UI/UX. La soluzione cloud based, accessibile via browser, è arrivata tardi rispetto alla concorrenza, lasciandola indietro.Rispetto alle soluzioni Adobe, Balsamiq non può contare sulle stesse integrazioni con i prodotti della casa di San José. Switched from [Adobe InDesign](https://www.capterra.com/p/233314/Adobe-InDesign/) Balsamiq era un prodotto specificatamente pensato per lo sketch di wireframe, a differenza di InDesign. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Senior Project Manager Information Technology and Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "My first rapid wireframing experience turned a success thanks to Balsamiq" April 18, 2019 5.0 One of the best tools I've discovered recently. Cheap and easy to use. A must have for quick back and forth on your UX plans. Pros Great tutorial to get you started, a ton of elements to use out of the box to create wireframes quickly and painlessly. Balsamiq is perfect for someone with no wireframing experience. The process of transferring your vision to a visual design is a breeze for a person with no experience in graphic design so your product owners and stakeholders could use it too. I love the rough-edged design of the app, and the free-handed look your initial designs get but you can make things more presentable if needed. I am using a Google Drive addition for only $5 a month and couldn't be happier with the value for the money. Only the editors need a license. Any number of people can view your designs that you can share like regular Google docs, slides, or sheets. Cons There are several different fields you can use to comment and write descriptions, so it can be confusing as to where to put the most important information about the design so that your team can always see it. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Business Analyst Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Simple, No non-sense wireframing tool" December 24, 2023 5.0 Overall, when I started using it at my first job, it gave a great medium for me to express my ideas on design Pros I loved the simplicity and drag-and-drop features for even a noob to get started and create phone and web app layouts. No skills needed! Cons It is not as sophisticated as other tools these days, but that's what you get for this price. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Atlassian Expert - Oracle Expert Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "If you talk about mockups, you are talk of Balsamiq" August 6, 2018 5.0 Pros Have to describe an app? no problem. Create mockups and link all it. Have to describe a flow? no problem. Create using mockups. Have to describa an application? no problem. You have Balsamiq. Can use everywhere, also inside google and Atlassian products. Cons Cost can be a problem, but my opinion is: spend a lot and earn the great results :) Review Source FC T. Product Lead: Fulfillment Retail Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Good little tool to refine rough ideas for screen designs" December 10, 2019 4.0 We use this tool to help product managers and UX designers with getting rough wireframes at the start of a project to facilitate brainstorming. Pros Balsamiq strikes a good balance between simplicity and features. It manages to have enough components to prototype your ideas quickly without getting too bogged down by endless customizability. The end result is getting your project off the ground faster, which is definitely worth it. Cons Honestly not a lot, as long as you understand the context in which this software should be used. It isn't supposed to be a detailed UI mockup tool, there are other much more elaborate software packages for that. This is something that should be used by a product manager or UX person very early to set up quick wireframes. Review Source Justina E. Account Analyst Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Short learning curve." March 4, 2018 4.0 Pros Balsamiq has a short learning curve and comes with a simplified user interface,making it easy for new users to understand its work environment. It comes with a great search feature which makes it easy for me to search faster for graphical images needed for my wireframes. Cons I wish I am able to integrate my Balsamiq with other great design tools like Adobe XD,Invision, and Edraw max pro. which I currently am unable to do. Thereby missing out on ways to make my wireframes better. Review Source Timothy T. Designer / Front-end Developer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great for online tutorial creators, outdated for design and prototyping" April 7, 2019 2.0 I've seen many Udemy courses using this as a teaching platform, and for that application it is great. For modern designers, you should look someplace else for prototyping and outlining your next idea Pros \- Great for explanation videos or tutorials - Slide-show style format makes it easy to present complex topics in a simple way - Lots of templates for mobile / web interfaces to create prototypes Cons \- Modern design is moving towards working in apps like Sketch, where you can outline, design, prototype, and even generate CSS in a single place. Balsamiq used to be designers' go-to tool, but there are far better options available now. - You can outline your ideas here, but you're just going to have to recreate them in another app anyway Review Source Prashant M. Product Owner Lead Internet Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Must have tools if you are a Product Manager" July 28, 2019 5.0 Overall satisfied, but Invision, Sketch and Marvel are catching up fast in this domain. Pros It helps make Mockups quickly and with pre built frames it is very easy. It also helps sharing very easy. I like the fact that almost all that is needed for android, ios and web is available and can be edited. Cons The following things I don't like - 1. No walk through/onboarding, sometimes makes you feel lost. 2. Lack of prototyping. I would like to share user flow also, which I cannot. Alternatives considered [Moqups](https://www.capterra.com/p/153363/Moqups/)[Marvel](https://www.capterra.com/p/171098/Marvel/) Review Source MZI Md Zaid I. Associate Project Manger Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Awesome tool for Mockups" May 11, 2018 5.0 Pros Used a lot in my previous work. I was not at all having expertise in mockups but the tool is so easy that in a week I started completing the mockups for the complete project. Having the chrome integration is actually so helpful that I don't have to worry more about storage also. Availability of readymade components and icon is the beauty of the product. It enables a normal person also to put some super cool design stuff and the idea behind the design. Cons If Balsamiq enables integration and collaboration capabilities it will be nice. The prototype we design is quite a row team can provide now some lea and flat components and icons. Review Source Response from Balsamiq Studios May 17, 2018 Hi there and thanks a lot for taking the time to share your thoughts about our tool. Just wanted to mention that the new version of our Google Drive add-on (Balsamiq Wireframes for Google Drive) allows for real-time collaboration, chat and comments among other new features. Might be helpful for your team. More details on this page: https://docs.balsamiq.com/google-drive/wireframes/collaborating/ Feel free to reach out via support@balsamiq.com if you have any questions! -Virgin VR Verified Reviewer CMIO Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Easy to use to make mockups without too much detail and functionality" March 3, 2019 3.0 For many years I have been using the standalone version of the application almost daily. It is an easy application to use and in a short time you achieve a first iteration for a project. It has a "sketchy" aspect, which is a registered trademark (maybe because I have been using it for years, but I love it) Pros The general disposition of the elements to use to carry out the work is good and its usability also. It allows to load personal assets to use in different projects and export as PDF or images. Cons It does not allow high-level mockups in HTML, rather it desatca for being a "first version" of them. Even his "sketchy style" make it not become an almost final model of an application to be developed. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Application Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Easy Wireframe Utility" July 13, 2023 3.0 I would say ease of use. It's pretty quick to pick up without much ado. Pros The ease of use and simplistic approach to creating prototypes with very low-fidelity is cool for me. Cons Sure there is a handful of room for improvement but for the purposes I use it for in combination with other tools, I think there's not much to not like about it. Review Source Neeraj H. Data Analytics Professional Management Consulting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Easy to use, quick to learn, wire-framing software" May 7, 2018 5.0 facilitates better communication, saves time and leads to overall lift in product design level Pros \- Allows me to build wireframes for our web-based software product without wasting the time of our lead designer. - Allows me to better explain concepts to our developers, especially concepts which would be hard to explain just through words - interactions between elements, actions on clicking of buttons, etc. - The learning curve for this software is not very high - anyone with basic powerpoint skills can get started quickly. Cons \- There are limited set of charting elements available on the tool - One cannot rotate / tilt elements Review Source Alexandra C. Product Manager Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Balsamiq makes quick mockups easy" September 7, 2023 5.0 Very positive. The company is great, the tool is very helpful Pros I'm not a "visual" thinker, but Balsamiq makes it easy to put ideas into a visual format to share with various teams. Cons The initial learning curve was a little steep for someone like me without a design background. But even so, it is much easier than alternatives! Much simpler. The fact that the desktop and cloud versions are completely separate isn't ideal. Alternatives considered [Figma](https://www.capterra.com/p/175027/Figma/) Reason for choosing Balsamiq More streamlined feature set Review Source Ayush U. Software Engineer I Information Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Easy too for UX and Wireframes" August 30, 2021 4.0 Pros It is very fast to wireframe and that's the reason you will be able to work on better ideas faster and also filter out the "not so good" ones quickly. There are a lot of UI components which are built-in and pre-generated hence it is very easy to use and reuse them wherever needed effortlessly. A lot of shortcuts are provided which helps in increasing speed. You can also share the wireframes on the web as images or PDFs. Moreover, the simple drag and drop feature provided comes out to be very handy. Many teams can use Balsamiq as per their needs. UX designers get the rich shortcuts, PMs can share their ideas easily with the multiple share options provided, developers find it easy to develop. It's a great tool for everyone. Cons Nothing absolutely. It's great software. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Software Developer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Balsamiq is a great tool to create UI mock-ups." May 27, 2019 5.0 I am using Balsamiq to create UI mockups and give a presentation to stakeholders. It's a great way to show working demo without doing any coding, and it will cost you less to do modification to Balsamiq than to a web prototype. Pros \* It's really easy to use. \* You don't have to install anything, you can use it on the cloud. \* You can create your mockups and add actions to them. \* You will be able to interact with the final PDF, and it's a great way to show stake holders how the UI will look without coding anything else. Cons \* Sometimes it gets difficult when you have several views and you want to add interactions between them. Review Source Ernesto Enrique F. Web Operations Manager & Co-Founder Computer Software Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "A real and easy solution for mockups" July 22, 2019 5.0 Pros Balsamiq is the best application I've tried to make the presentations of the applications and websites that I develop. It allows me to create draw and organize the user interfaces of the products that I develop to my clients in an easy and intuitive way. What I like the most is its price, compared to its competition, it is one of the most economical and perfectly fulfills its function. When you create a mockcup you can save it as an image and include it in the presentation to the clients without problem. Cons Balsamiq fulfills its function perfectly but I would like to see new blocks to design websites. The web is one of the fastest platforms that is updated and not having the necessary drawings to show a section on a certain web is sometimes a problem. It can be solved with other types of blocks but it would be great to have new updates including new blocks. Review Source Rohit Y. Business Analyst Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Good tool for wireframing!!" November 30, 2018 4.0 Pros Balsamic is a wire framing Tool and best for designing mobile and website apps mock-ups. It is a tool which is easy to learn and use can create mock-ups easily just by drag and drop. Last but not the least, it is a fast and reliable tool. Cons While using I didnt see anything which I have liked the least as it is very good tool for beginners. Review Source TRC Trinidad Rebeca C. UI & UX web designer Computer Networking Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Wireframes, Mockups and more at any time." July 11, 2019 4.0 My experience with balsamiq has been quite positive, it allows you to make sketches very quickly, or diagrams, in addition to supporting so many formats it is easy to share with other people, it also allows collaborative projects so i can work in a group effective. Pros What I like the most about Balsamiq is the number of formats it supports to export the work done, it is very easy to use its workspace is quite comfortable, it has a great variety of predefined images, which allows wireframes, mockups, diagrams , etc. In a very fast and intuitive way, besides being web based, you can enter from any device with internet access from a web browser. Another function that I like very much is the ability to export the files directly to a cloud such as google drive. Cons It is a tool of basic / medium use so despite having a variety of buttons and predefined images, they need to increase the amount, the interface, despite being quite intuitive, the design looks somewhat antiquated. Review Source CB Christian B. Director of Technology and Integrations Law Enforcement Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Balsamiq for All Your UI Needs" May 1, 2019 5.0 I use Balsamiq anytime I need to create user interfaces and get approval from stakeholders. This allows me to rapidly prototype and prepares the team for software development. It is indispensable. Pros \- Make mockups lightning quick - Get approval without nit picking - Very affordable - Runs on all my computers - Easily export for sharing - Import your own graphics Cons \- It could offer additional built-in templates - It requires an update to Adobe Air if you don't use it for a while - Importing media could be a little better - It would be nice if you could integrate pre-built Javascript scripts into the mockups Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Decision Scientist Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great prototyping tool and worth for money" May 8, 2018 5.0 Saves time, ease of use, better collaboration with team Pros Fast and easy wireframing tool that has a low learning curve. Enables speed of execution and is relatively cheap in price. The tool lets you hyperlink across mockups thus enabling you to depict interactions via clickable prototypes. Cons The tool only allows creation of skeletal wireframes. It does not allow the creation of high fidelity mockups like other tools such as Invision. The tool does not have a rich library of icons and templates. The software also does not offer any flexibility in manipulating shapes via rotate or tilt actions. The side menus by default tend to occupy a lot of space and cannot be easily minimized. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Digital Marketing Specialist Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A fun and easy-to-use wireframe tool" May 26, 2019 5.0 Brilliant. It succeeds in taking something pretty dull (wireframes) and makes me excited to create and share them. Pros It's so easy to use! It lets you create beautiful wireframes within minutes, and there's no training needed. It adds lots of nice touches: - The boxes look like they've been sketched by hand - You can change the colours of objects to match your brand colours - You can share wireframes with team members Cons I've tried quite a few wireframe tools but I keep coming back to Balsamiq. I don't have anything bad to say about the product, but perhaps the website and licensing could be a bit simpler (especially as there's a different cloud and desktop version of the product). Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Related categories [Wireframe](https://www.capterra.com/wireframe-software/)[Prototyping](https://www.capterra.com/prototyping-software/)[User Experience (UX)](https://www.capterra.com/ux-software/) ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.