# Balsamiq vs Justinmind

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Balsamiq

| Attribute | Balsamiq | Justinmind |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 69 (69% (medium)) | 63.7 (58% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A wireframing and prototyping platform that combines AI-assisted design with real-time collaboration to help teams turn rough ideas into validated, interactive prototypes before handing off to developers. It is indexed under UI/UX & Prototyping Tools.","source":"https://balsamiq.com","question":"What is Balsamiq?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Balsamiq offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $16 per editor per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://balsamiq.com","question":"Is Balsamiq free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Balsamiq. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://balsamiq.com","question":"What platforms does Balsamiq support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Balsamiq, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://balsamiq.com","question":"Can Balsamiq be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 5 integrations for Balsamiq, including Slack, Jira, Confluence, Notion and MCP server (Claude, Cursor). This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://balsamiq.com","question":"What does Balsamiq integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Balsamiq. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Balsamiq not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://balsamiq.com","question":"What security certifications does Balsamiq have?","confidence":0.48}]` | `[{"answer":"Justinmind enables designers to create interactive prototypes ranging from low-fidelity wireframes to high-fidelity simulations, complete with animations, interactions, and user flows. Teams can collaborate in real-time, test designs with users, and generate specifications documents before development begins. It is indexed under Wireframing.","source":"https://www.justinmind.com/pricing","question":"What is Justinmind?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Justinmind offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $19 per user per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.justinmind.com/pricing","question":"Is Justinmind free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Justinmind supports the web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.justinmind.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Justinmind support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Justinmind can be deployed cloud / SaaS, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.justinmind.com/pricing","question":"Can Justinmind be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 11 integrations for Justinmind, including Sketch, Adobe XD, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Figma, JIRA, Confluence and Azure DevOps, plus 3 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.justinmind.com/pricing","question":"What does Justinmind integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Justinmind. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Justinmind not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.justinmind.com/privacy","question":"What security certifications does Justinmind have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Justinmind is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.justinmind.com/pricing","question":"Where is Justinmind available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A wireframing and prototyping platform that combines AI-assisted design with real-time collaboration to help teams turn rough ideas into validated, interactive prototypes before handing off to developers. | Justinmind enables designers to create interactive prototypes ranging from low-fidelity wireframes to high-fidelity simulations, complete with animations, interactions, and user flows. Teams can collaborate in real-time, test designs with users, and generate specifications documents before development begins. |
| features.capabilities | `{"ai_design":true,"dev_handoff":true,"pricing_model":"subscription","vector_design":true,"platform_breadth":"Web (Cloud), Desktop, Confluence, Jira","plugin_ecosystem":"Slack, Jira, Confluence, Notion, MCP server for Claude/Cursor","component_libraries":true,"clickable_prototyping":true,"realtime_collaboration":true}` | `{"pricing_model":"per_editor_seat_monthly","architecture_model":"desktop_local_application","third_party_plugin_ecosystem_api":true,"real_time_multiplayer_crdt_cursor_sync":true,"export_to_high_fidelity_tools_figma_sketch":true,"confluence_and_jira_native_iframe_embedding":true,"drag_and_drop_click_through_user_flow_linking":true,"pre_built_ios_android_web_ui_component_library":true,"enforced_low_fidelity_sketch_rendering_aesthetic":false,"click_heatmap_and_basic_usability_testing_integration":true,"stateful_interactive_prototyping_with_variables_and_logic":true}` |
| integrations.count | 5 | 8 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"Confluence"},{"name":"Notion"},{"name":"MCP server (Claude, Cursor)"}]` | `[{"name":"Sketch","native":true,"category":"design","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Adobe XD","native":true,"category":"design","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Adobe Photoshop","native":true,"category":"design","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Adobe Illustrator","native":true,"category":"design","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Figma","native":true,"category":"design","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"JIRA","native":true,"category":"project_management","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Confluence","native":true,"category":"documentation","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Azure DevOps","native":true,"category":"project_management","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Usertesting","native":true,"category":"user_testing","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Validately","native":true,"category":"user_testing","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"PhoneGap","native":true,"category":"mobile_development","direction":"outbound"}]` |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$16/editor/month billed annually ($192/year)","features":["Up to 10 projects","Unlimited reviewers","500 monthly AI credits per editor","Balsamiq MCP server","Slack integration","Custom UI components","Export to PDF or image"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"editor","amount":16,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Up to 10 projects, 500 monthly AI credits, Slack integration","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"projects":"10","reviewers":"unlimited","ai_credits_monthly":"500"}},{"free":false,"name":"Teams","summary":"$24/editor/month billed annually ($288/year)","features":["Up to 100 projects","Unlimited reviewers","1,000 monthly AI credits per editor","Balsamiq MCP server","Billing admin role and permissions","Custom UI components","Export to PDF or image","Priority support"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"editor","amount":24,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Up to 100 projects, 1,000 monthly AI credits, priority support","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"projects":"100","reviewers":"unlimited","ai_credits_monthly":"1000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"$35/editor/month billed annually ($420/year)","features":["Everything in Teams, plus:","Up to 400 projects","2,500 monthly AI credits per editor","Balsamiq MCP server","SSO with SAML","Legal and security review support","Data storage in the US or EU","Premium support"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"editor","amount":35,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Up to 400 projects, 2,500 monthly AI credits, SSO, premium support","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"projects":"400","reviewers":"unlimited","ai_credits_monthly":"2500"}}],"summary":"From $16/editor/month. Free 14-day trial. Save 30% with annual billing.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://balsamiq.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-01T15:33:44.068Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":16,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["UI design and wireframing","Interactive input forms","Vector design","Pen tool","Export to PNG, JPG, SVG","Slices","Unlimited screens"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Basic design and prototyping features","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"projects":"1"}},{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"$19/editor/month","features":["Advanced interaction design","Forms design","Advanced collaboration","Teams management","Unified admin and billing","Test on mobile devices","Variables","Shared UI libraries","Local projects","Unlimited projects"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":19,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Advanced collaboration and interaction design","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"projects":"Unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Professional","summary":"$29/editor/month","features":["Masters","Smart templates","Data simulation","User flows","Export to HTML","User testing integration","Custom branding"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":29,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Advanced features for professional teams","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing, contact sales","features":["SAML Single Sign-On","Shared fonts","Export to documents","Requirements management","JIRA & Azure DevOps integration","Priority support","On-premises deployment"],"description":"Self-hosted collaboration and full control","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From free tier to $29/editor/month. Optional perpetual licenses also available (20% of list price annually for updates after year 1).","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.justinmind.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-07T16:01:54.871Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"seat","amount":19,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | mid | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":19,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.9 | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Wireframing)

| Capability | Balsamiq | Justinmind |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | - | Desktop local application |
| Enforced low fidelity sketch rendering aesthetic | - | ✗ |
| Pre built ios android web UI component library | - | ✓ |
| AI generation from text prompts or napkin sketches | - | - |
| Drag and drop click through user flow linking | - | ✓ |
| Real time multiplayer crdt cursor sync | - | ✓ |
| Confluence and jira native iframe embedding | - | ✓ |
| Export to high fidelity tools figma sketch | - | ✓ |
| Click heatmap and basic usability testing integration | - | ✓ |
| Offline editing mode | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | subscription | Per editor seat monthly |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:02:59.819Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*