Sketch vs Balsamiq

Is Balsamiq a good alternative to Sketch? Here’s what you need to know.

Balsamiq

Free

Rapid wireframing tool for quick UI mockups.

Balsamiq is a wireframing tool that reproduces the experience of sketching on a whiteboard. Low-fidelity mockups help teams focus on structure over visual design. Perfect for early-stage product ideation.

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Why switch from Sketch?

Indie pricing — no enterprise markup or per-seat fees
Direct maker support — talk to the person who built it
Transparent & open — many indie tools are open-source
No vendor lock-in — own your data, export anytime

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