# Balsamiq vs MockFlow

| Attribute | Balsamiq | MockFlow |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 69 (69% (medium)) | 73.9 (74% (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":"A cloud-based design and brainstorming platform enabling teams to create wireframes, flowcharts, user flows, and architectural diagrams with integrated AI assistance. Features production code export via Build mode, 20+ business tool integrations, offline desktop apps, and real-time team collaboration. It is indexed under Wireframing.","source":"https://mockflow.com/pricing/","question":"What is MockFlow?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"MockFlow offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Basic, Plus and Max. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://mockflow.com/pricing/","question":"Is MockFlow free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"MockFlow supports the web, Windows and macOS. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://mockflow.com/pricing/","question":"What platforms does MockFlow support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Not fully, on what we have confirmed. MockFlow is offered as cloud / SaaS and hybrid, and a hybrid deployment usually means some components can run on your own infrastructure while the rest stays vendor-hosted. We have not confirmed a completely self-hosted option, so check with the vendor if that is a requirement.","source":"https://mockflow.com/pricing/","question":"Can MockFlow be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 32 integrations for MockFlow, including Slack, Microsoft Teams, Gmail, Outlook, Office 365, Jira, Confluence and Trello, plus 24 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://mockflow.com/pricing/","question":"What does MockFlow integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and ISO 27001 for MockFlow. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as MockFlow not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://mockflow.com/security/","question":"What security certifications does MockFlow have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"MockFlow is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://mockflow.com/pricing/","question":"Where is MockFlow available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":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 cloud-based whiteboard and wireframing tool where teams brainstorm, design, and prototype together in real-time, with integrated AI to generate layouts, flows, and code from text prompts. |
| 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}` | `{"iso_27001":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"per_editor_seat_monthly","architecture_model":"managed_cloud_saas_browser","offline_editing_mode":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,"ai_generation_from_text_prompts_or_napkin_sketches":true}` |
| integrations.count | 5 | 31 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"Confluence"},{"name":"Notion"},{"name":"MCP server (Claude, Cursor)"}]` | `[{"name":"Slack","native":true,"category":"communication","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams","native":true,"category":"communication","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Gmail","native":true,"category":"communication","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Outlook","native":true,"category":"communication","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Office 365","native":true,"category":"productivity","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Jira","native":true,"category":"project_management","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Confluence","native":true,"category":"project_management","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Trello","native":true,"category":"project_management","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Linear","native":true,"category":"project_management","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Asana","native":true,"category":"project_management","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Notion","native":true,"category":"documentation","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Google Drive","native":true,"category":"documentation","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Google Docs","native":true,"category":"documentation","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Google Sheets","native":true,"category":"documentation","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Airtable","native":true,"category":"documentation","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"GitHub","native":true,"category":"development","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"HubSpot","native":true,"category":"crm","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Google Analytics","native":true,"category":"analytics","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Mixpanel","native":true,"category":"analytics","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Amplitude","native":true,"category":"analytics","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"PostHog","native":true,"category":"analytics","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Fathom","native":true,"category":"analytics","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Google Calendar","native":true,"category":"meetings","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Claude","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Cursor","native":true,"category":"ide","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Visual Studio","native":true,"category":"ide","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"ChatGPT","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Figma","native":true,"category":"design","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Okta","native":true,"category":"identity","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Azure","native":true,"category":"identity","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"OneLogin","native":true,"category":"identity","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Chrome","native":true,"category":"browser","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Microsoft Office","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Google Meet","native":true,"category":"meetings","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Claude Code","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Microsoft Entra ID","native":true,"category":"identity","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Auth0","native":true,"category":"identity","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Codex","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"opencode","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"BridgeAI","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"mac":true,"web":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":"Basic","summary":"Free forever, no credit card required","features":["Wireframing and prototyping","Diagrams, mindmaps, flowcharts, moodboards, storyboards","WireframePro UI design tool","All templates and component libraries","Brainstorming with AI assistance","Multiplayer board editing","Project activity analytics","Unlimited viewers on shared projects"],"description":"Free forever plan with core features for individuals and small teams","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"AI credits":"100/month","daily generations":"20/day on one board"}},{"free":false,"name":"Plus","summary":"Per editor seat, billed monthly or yearly","features":["All Basic features","Live polls, voting, spinners, timers for workshops","Connectors to 20+ business apps","SSO, SAML, SCIM authentication","Offline desktop app for Windows and macOS","Advanced AI model options","Export to Figma","Unlimited AI generations on Bridge Pro","Multiple boards with local file access"],"commitment":"monthly","description":"For commercial work with advanced integrations and team features","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Max","summary":"Per editor seat with production-ready code generation","features":["All Plus features","Build mode: export to React, iOS, Android, and other frameworks","Figma export","Custom team UI kits","Offline desktop app","Connected data source access for AI","Full team collaboration features"],"commitment":"monthly","description":"For teams requiring production code export and advanced team capabilities","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free plan available. Paid plans at per-editor-seat pricing, billed monthly or yearly.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://mockflow.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-31T13:58:31.146Z","billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | mid | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.9 | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"in_progress"},{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"expired"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://mockflow.com/security/ |

## Capabilities (Wireframing)

| Capability | Balsamiq | MockFlow |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | - | Managed cloud saas browser |
| 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 2026-10-16T19:18:28.757Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*