# Balsamiq vs Lunacy

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Balsamiq

| Attribute | Balsamiq | Lunacy |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 69 (69% (medium)) | 61.7 (39% (low)) |
| 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":"Lunacy is a desktop design tool for Windows, macOS, and Linux that combines professional design features with team collaboration. It includes auto-layout for responsive designs, interactive prototyping, component systems, real-time synchronization with team members, and full offline editing without requiring internet connectivity. It is indexed under Mockup Tools.","source":"https://icons8.com/pricing","question":"What is Lunacy?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Lunacy supports Windows, macOS and Linux. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://icons8.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Lunacy support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Lunacy, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://icons8.com/pricing","question":"Can Lunacy be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Lunacy. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Lunacy not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://icons8.com/privacy-policy","question":"What security certifications does Lunacy have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Lunacy is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://icons8.com/pricing","question":"Where is Lunacy available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":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. | A native design tool for Windows, Mac, and Linux that enables UI designers and teams to build responsive interfaces, create interactive prototypes, and work together in real time. Combines cloud-based teamwork with offline capability, includes built-in vector assets and auto-layout features, and offers enterprise options for self-hosted deployment. |
| 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":"local_mac_native_app","gpl_or_permissive_oss_license":false,"real_time_multiplayer_crdt_cursor_sync":true,"offline_editing_mode_with_conflict_resolution":true,"stateful_interactive_prototyping_with_variables_and_logic":true}` |
| integrations.count | 5 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"Confluence"},{"name":"Notion"},{"name":"MCP server (Claude, Cursor)"}]` | `[{"name":"Figma","native":true,"category":"design","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Sketch","native":true,"category":"design","direction":"outbound"}]` |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"mac":true,"linux":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":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["Low-res raster icons","Low-res raster illustrations","Limited to 10 cloud docs","30-day version history","30-day storage for deleted docs","Requires attribution to Icons8"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For beginners","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"cloud_docs":"10","version_history":"30 days","storage_retention":"30 days"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$11.99/user/month billed annually","features":["Editable vector icons","Editable vector illustrations","AI image upscaler","AI background remover","No attribution or backlink required","Unlimited cloud documents","Unlimited version history","Infinite storage for deleted docs"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":11.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For solo designers and teams","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Custom plan tailored to needs","Granular access control","Priority feature development","Dedicated customer success manager","24/7 priority support","Private cloud (self-hosted or VPS)","Bunker mode"],"description":"For large corporate teams","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free tier available; Pro from $11.99/user/month billed annually","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://icons8.com/lunacy-pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-02T10:52:32.456Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"user","amount":11.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | mid | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":11.99,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.9 | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Mockup Tools)

| Capability | Balsamiq | Lunacy |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | - | Local mac native app |
| Css flexbox based auto layout engine | - | - |
| Stateful interactive prototyping with variables and logic | - | ✓ |
| Component variants and property overrides | - | - |
| Design token variable mapping colors spacing typography | - | - |
| Real time multiplayer crdt cursor sync | - | ✓ |
| Developer mode handoff environment css swift export | - | - |
| Advanced micro interaction animation smart animate | - | - |
| Third party plugin ecosystem API | - | - |
| Offline editing mode with conflict resolution | - | ✓ |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| Gpl or permissive oss license | - | ✗ |
| Pricing model | subscription | Per editor seat monthly |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-17T13:36:19.015Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*